Fiziev Distances Himself from Kyrgyz MMA School, Praises Radjabali as a Phenomenon

Rafael Fiziev has rejected the label of being a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts school, saying he considers himself self-made. He spoke highly of Kyrgyz fighters Radjabali and Orolbai, calling Radjabali a unique phenomenon for his 100-percent finish rate, while noting that Valentina Shevchenko and Murtazali Magomedov also developed their games largely outside Kyrgyzstan. Fiziev credited figures like Justin Gaethje, Islam Makhachev, Khabib, and Jon Jones as fighters with a God-given quality that sets them apart.