Rafael Fiziev rejects label as product of Kyrgyz MMA, praises Razhababli as a phenomenon

Rafael Fiziev has distanced himself from being called a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts school, stating that he considers himself self-made and does not identify with the country given the criticism he has received from it. Fiziev also addressed the current wave of Kyrgyz MMA talent, arguing that Valentina Shevchenko and Muratali Magomedov should not be attributed to that school either. He singled out Razhababli as a unique phenomenon comparable to fighters like Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, noting the fighter's perfect finishing record.