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Rafael Fiziev rejects label as product of Kyrgyz martial arts school

June 24, 2026
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UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev has pushed back against being described as a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts system, stating he considers himself self-made. In a wide-ranging interview, Fiziev praised fellow fighters Razhabali and Orolbai as genuine phenomena while also offering high praise for Justin Gaethje, Islam Makhachev, Khabib, and Jon Jones as athletes gifted with something beyond ordinary.

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