Fiziev distances himself from Kyrgyz MMA scene, praises Gaethje and Rakhmonov

Rafael Fiziev has stated that he does not consider himself a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts school, saying he is self-made. He praised fighters such as Razhababali, Oralbai, and Justin Gaethje as exceptional talents, comparing their natural gifts to those of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Jon Jones.