Rafael Fiziev Rejects Label as Product of Kyrgyz MMA, Praises Radjabali and Oralbay

Rafael Fiziev has distanced himself from being considered a product of Kyrgyzstan's MMA system, stating he considers himself self-made. He also pushed back on the idea that Valentina Shevchenko is a product of the Kyrgyz school, noting her coach drew from Korean taekwondo and that she left the country early in her career. Fiziev praised fighters like Radjabali and Oralbay as genuine phenomena, calling Radjabali a fighter unlike any other in the world with 100 percent finishes.