Rafael Fiziev rejects label as product of Kyrgyz MMA school, praises Razhabali as a phenomenon

Rafael Fiziev has stated that he considers himself self-made and does not identify as a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts system, adding that he holds the same view about Valentina Shevchenko. Fiziev praised fellow fighters Razhabali and Orolbai as phenomena, singling out Razhabali — who holds 100 percent finishes — as uniquely gifted, comparing his level to fighters like Islam Makhachev, Khabib, and Jon Jones.