Rafael Fiziev leads all fighters from CIS countries in UFC post-fight bonus earnings with eight bonuses to his name. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each have seven, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik have each earned six.
Rafael Fiziev has established himself as the most decorated fighter from CIS nations when it comes to UFC post-fight bonus earnings, having collected eight performance bonuses across his career — more than any other competitor from the region.
Fiziev's total of eight puts him clear of a cluster of notable names who each hold seven: Khamzat Chimaev and the recently crowned lightweight contender Ilia Topuria, along with veteran Dennis Siver. Topuria, who fights out of Spain and carries a 17-1-0 record, currently sits second in the pound-for-pound rankings at just 29 years of age. The Georgian-born finisher lands 4.81 significant strikes per minute and has built his reputation as one of the division's most dangerous attackers.
Dennis Siver, the 47-year-old German-based veteran with a 23-11-0 record, rounds out the seven-bonus group. Over a long UFC career, Siver averaged 3.87 significant strikes landed per minute, a volume that helped him earn multiple stoppages and the bonuses that followed.
Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik each sit at six bonuses. Makhachev, the 34-year-old welterweight champion fighting out of Russia's Eagles MMA team, holds a record of 28-1-0 and remains the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes with a striking accuracy of 58 percent — a combination that reflects his suffocating, all-around dominance.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses reflect sustained finishing ability across multiple years on the roster
- Topuria's seven bonuses at only 29 years old suggest he has significant room to climb this list
- Makhachev's six bonuses are notable given his control-heavy style is not traditionally associated with high bonus frequency
