Rafael Fiziev rejects label as product of Kyrgyz martial arts, praises Radjabali and Gaethje

Rafael Fiziev has stated he does not consider himself a product of the Kyrgyz combat sports school, saying he views himself as self-made. He also dismissed Valentina Shevchenko as a product of that system, noting her early departure from Kyrgyzstan and crediting her development to coach Pavel Fedotov. Fiziev praised fighters such as Radjabali and Justin Gaethje as truly exceptional talents, comparing them to the likes of Khabib, Islam Makhachev, and Jon Jones.