Rafael Fiziev tops the list of UFC fighters from CIS countries with eight post-fight bonuses to his name. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each follow with seven bonuses apiece, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexei Oliynyk each have six.
Rafael Fiziev holds the record for the most UFC post-fight bonuses earned by a fighter from a CIS country, having collected eight performance awards across his career in the promotion.
Fiziev leads a group of well-known names from the region. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each follow with seven bonuses apiece, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexei Oliynyk each have six to their name.
Among those listed, Islam Makhachev stands as the current welterweight champion and sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings at number one. The 34-year-old Russian fights out of Eagles MMA and carries a 28-1-0 record. A technically precise southpaw, he averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands strikes at a 58 percent accuracy rate.
Ilia Topuria, ranked second in the lightweight division and first pound-for-pound, brings the most finishing instinct to the list. The 29-year-old, who represents Spain and fights out of Climent Club, holds a 17-1-0 record and lands 4.81 significant strikes per minute. Known by his nickname El Matador, he has built a reputation as one of the most dangerous fighters in the sport.
Dennis Siver, now 47, rounds out the seven-bonus group. The German veteran carries a 23-11-0 record over a long UFC career and averaged 3.87 significant strikes per minute during his time in the promotion.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses place him ahead of several high-profile champions and contenders from the same region
- Topuria's presence at number one pound-for-pound makes his seven bonuses a benchmark for active fighters to chase
- The list reflects the depth of CIS and post-Soviet fighter talent across multiple UFC eras and weight classes
