Fiziev Rejects Label as Product of Kyrgyz MMA School, Praises Radjabali as Phenomenon

Rafael Fiziev has firmly rejected being called a product of the Kyrgyz martial arts system, saying he considers himself self-made and that the negative treatment he has received from the country makes the label inappropriate. Fiziev spoke highly of fighters like Radjabali and Orolbai, calling Radjabali a phenomenon with 100 percent finishes and comparing his rare talent to that of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Jon Jones.