Rafael Fiziev Rejects Label as Product of Kyrgyz MMA, Credits Only Himself

Rafael Fiziev has pushed back against being called a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts school, saying he considers himself self-made. He praised fellow fighters including Razhababli, Orolbai, Justin Gaethje, Islam Makhachev, and Jon Jones as rare talents given something special by God, while clarifying that Valentina Shevchenko also moved internationally early and should not be solely attributed to Kyrgyz coaching.