Tag: Rafael Fiziev

Rafael Fiziev To Face Veteran Bobby Green At UFC 265

Rising lightweight Rafael Fiziev will face veteran Bobby Green at UFC's August 7th pay-per-view event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is expected to take place at UFC 265 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Fiziev is getting the matchup after putting together a three-fight winning streak in the … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev To Face Veteran Bobby Green At UFC 265 →

Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Given UFC 256 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award

UFC 256's flyweight main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno did not find a winner on Saturday, although both fighters were awarded "Fight of the Night" for their performances. The title fight, which ended in a draw, took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fighters were awarded an extra … Continue reading Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Given UFC 256 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award →

UFC 256: Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Play-by-Play

Continuing his campaign at lightweight Renato Moicano fought Rafael Fiziev on the UFC 256 prelims. Their fight went like this. Bout 4: Renato Moicano (14-3-1) vs. Rafael Fiziev (8-1) (Lightweight) Fiziev was putting together strong kicks and punches in the opening minutes. Moicano scored a strong right hand in the third minute. A takedown attempted … Continue reading UFC 256: Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Play-by-Play →

UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage

Deiveson Figueiredo will aim to defend his UFC Flyweight Championship for the second time in two months on Saturday, fighting Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256 from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the entire card. A preview of the show … Continue reading UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage →

Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Moved To UFC 256 Following Positive COVID-19 Test

A November 28th fight between Renato Moicano and Rafael Fiziev will not happen on December 12th after a positive COVID-19 test took Moicano out of the original booking. The announcement was first reported in an interview by Punchline MMA. Moicano's last fight was in March, where he snapped a two-fight losing streak with a win … Continue reading Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Moved To UFC 256 Following Positive COVID-19 Test →

Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout

Deiveson Figueiredo's main event win over Joseph Benavidez on Saturday deemed him suitable for a "Performance of the Night" bonus. The award gave Figueiredo an extra $50,000 on top of his previously negotiated fight purse. The bonus was one of the four given out, with the other three going to Rafael Fiziev, Ariane Lipski and … Continue reading Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout →

UFC Fight Night: Marc Diakiese vs. Rafael Fiziev Play-by-Play

Coming back from his first win in the UFC, Rafael Fiziev fought Marc Diakiese on the main card of UFC's "Fight Night" on Saturday. Here's how their matchup went. Bout 10: Marc Diakiese (14-3) vs. Rafael Fiziev (7-1) (Lightweight) Fiziev got a takedown from a clinch in the second minute of the fight. They got … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Marc Diakiese vs. Rafael Fiziev Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Live Coverage

On Saturday night, UFC looks to crown their third flyweight champion in the promotion's history. The main event sees a rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez to find who that new 125-pound champion will be. Along with the title fight is 11 other bouts set to happen from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Live Coverage →