Who Has Rafael Fiziev Lost To?

Last Modified Jun 11, 2025 05:57 GMT
UFC 313: Gaethje v Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev. [Image courtesy: Getty].

Rafael Fiziev, who goes by the nickname "Altman," is an Azerbaijani mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's lightweight (155 lbs) division. Fiziev was born in Korday, Kazakhstan, on March 5, 1993.

He made his first walk to the UFC octagon on April 20, 2019, against Magomed Mustafaev in UFC Fight Night 149, where he lost via a first-round technical knockout. In his last outing on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228, Fiziev squared off against Mateusz Gamrot, only to lose via a technical knockout in the second round as he suffered a serious injury to his knee. Fiziev returned to action in a rematch against Justin Gaethje on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313, stepping in to replace an injured Dan Hooker where he lost by a unanimous decision. He is braced up to take on Ignacio Bahamondes in his upcoming fight at UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.

Rafael Fiziev Losses

As of March 3, 2025, Rafael Fiziev has lost four times in professional MMA. All three of these losses have taken place in the UFC.

ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Loss12-4Justin GaethjeDecision (unanimous)UFC 313March 8, 202535:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–3Mateusz GamrotTKO (knee injury)UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. GamrotSeptember 23, 202322:03Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–2Justin GaethjeDecision (majority)UFC 286March 18, 202335:00London, England
Loss6–1Magomed MustafaevTKO (spinning back kick and punches)UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. OleinikApril 20, 201911:26Saint Petersburg, Russia

On April 20, 2019, Rafael Fiziev suffered his first loss to Magomed Mustafaev at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik. Mustafaev won by TKO in the first round. He fought Justin Gaethje on March 18, 2023, in a back-and-forth battle. This bout was the Fight of the Night, and Gaethje clinched the win by majority decision.

Fiziev loss was to Mateusz Gamrot on September 23, 2023. In the second round, Fiziev threw a body kick, but his knee twisted badly, causing him to collapse in pain. Referee Herb Dean stopped the fight, awarding Gamrot the TKO victory. Fiziev's most recent loss resulted against Gaethje in a rematch at UFC 313, where he was defeated by the American lightweight fighter via a unanimous decision.

Also Read: Is Rafael Fiziev Russian?

Last updated on June 11, 2025

FAQs on Rafael Fiziev

A. Rafael Fiziev has only lost against Justin Gaethje, Mateusz Gamrot, and Magomed Mustafaev as of June 2025.

A. Rafael Fiziev has lost four fights as of June 2025.

A. Rafael Fiziev suffered a severe knee injury in his fight against Mateusz Gamrot and lost the bout via a TKO.

A. Rafael Fiziev's next fight is against Ignacio Bahamondes.

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