Rafael Fiziev Rejects Label as Product of Kyrgyz MMA, Calls Razhababli and Orolbai Phenomena

Rafael Fiziev has pushed back on being described as a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts school, stating he considers himself self-made and not a representative of any national system. He also distanced Valentina Shevchenko from the label, noting she trained in Kyrgyzstan for only five to six years before moving on. Fiziev praised fighters such as Razhababli and Orolbai as genuine phenomena, comparing Razhababli's unique qualities to those of Islam Makhachev, Khabib, and Jon Jones.