Rafael Fiziev has hit the scale at 156 pounds ahead of his UFC Baku contest.
Rafael Fiziev came in one pound over the lightweight limit on the scale at UFC Baku, registering 156 pounds ahead of his scheduled contest at the event.
Fiziev, known as "Ataman," is a 33-year-old Kazakhstani fighter competing in the lightweight division, where he holds the number-seven ranking. He trains out of Tiger Muay Thai and carries a professional record of 14 wins and 5 losses. Standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, Fiziev is one of the more dynamic strikers in the division, averaging 4.71 significant strikes landed per minute at a 52 percent accuracy rate. He fights out of a switch stance and adds a modest takedown element to his game at 0.83 per 15 minutes, though he relies almost entirely on his striking rather than submission grappling.
Why it matters
- Missing weight at 156 pounds means Fiziev has failed to make the 155-pound lightweight limit, which carries standard consequences under UFC rules including a financial penalty paid to his opponent.
- As the seventh-ranked lightweight, a missed weight can complicate his divisional standing and any future title aspirations at 155 pounds.
- Fiziev's high-volume striking style makes him a dangerous opponent regardless of the scale result, but the weight miss shifts early narrative momentum to his opponent heading into fight night.
