Rafael Fiziev of Azerbaijan leads all fighters from CIS nations with eight UFC post-fight bonuses. Russia's Khamzat Chimaev, Georgia's Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver — who was born and spent 17 years in Omsk — each have seven, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik have each earned six.
Rafael Fiziev of Azerbaijan has claimed the top spot among fighters from Commonwealth of Independent States nations in UFC post-fight bonuses, having earned eight total performance and fight-of-the-night awards across his career.
Chasing Fiziev are a trio of fighters each sitting at seven bonuses: Russia's Khamzat Chimaev, Georgia's Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver, a German fighter who was born in Omsk and spent 17 years there before representing Germany. Siver, now 47, compiled a professional record of 23-11-0 and was known for his high-volume striking, averaging 3.87 significant strikes landed per minute during his UFC run. Three other CIS-connected fighters — Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik — have each collected six post-fight bonuses.
Topuria, who represents Spain and carries a 17-1-0 record, ranks second in the pound-for-pound standings at 29 years old. Fighting out of Climent Club, the lightweight contender ranked second in his division is one of the more prolific offensive fighters in the promotion, landing 4.81 significant strikes per minute with an orthodox stance.
Makhachev, the current welterweight champion from Russia, holds a 28-1-0 record at 34 years of age. Training out of Eagles MMA, the southpaw lands 2.63 significant strikes per minute and is a dominant grappler, averaging 3.2 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, backed by a 58 percent striking accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses place him ahead of several active and high-profile CIS fighters in a meaningful historical category
- The list spans multiple generations and weight classes, reflecting the depth of talent to emerge from the region across the UFC's history
- Topuria and Makhachev remain active at the top of their divisions, meaning the bonus standings among CIS fighters could shift with each event
