Rafael Fiziev rejects label as product of Kyrgyz martial arts, praises Rajabali

UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev has stated he does not consider himself a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts school, saying he is self-made. In the same interview Fiziev praised Kyrgyz fighters Rajabali and Orolbai as phenomena, comparing Rajabali's qualities to those of fighters like Islam Makhachev, Khabib, and Jon Jones.