Rafael Fiziev tops the list of UFC fighters from CIS countries with eight post-fight bonuses, followed by Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria with seven each. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan each have six performance bonuses to their names.
Rafael Fiziev has claimed the top spot among UFC fighters born in CIS nations when it comes to post-fight bonus accumulation, with eight performance awards to his name, according to data compiled as of June 27, 2026.
Fiziev leads the group ahead of Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria, who have each earned seven bonuses. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan round out the top tier with six apiece.
Chimaev, nicknamed "Borz," carries a 15-1-0 record and sits ranked first in the middleweight division, with a top-ten pound-for-pound placement at number ten. The 32-year-old, who competes out of Allstars Training Center, is one of the most physical fighters in the sport, averaging 5.29 takedowns per fifteen minutes alongside a striking accuracy of sixty percent.
Topuria, known as "El Matador," holds a 17-1-0 record and is ranked second at lightweight while sitting atop the pound-for-pound rankings at number one. The 29-year-old representing Spain generates significant offensive output, averaging 4.81 significant strikes per minute across his UFC appearances.
Makhachev enters the conversation as the current welterweight champion with a 28-1-0 record. The 34-year-old Russian southpaw is one of the most complete fighters on the roster, blending a fifty-eight percent striking accuracy with 3.2 takedowns per fifteen minutes and 1.1 submission attempts in the same window.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's bonus lead highlights his finishing ability as a standout among a generation of elite CIS-born talent
- Chimaev and Topuria's shared second-place standing reflects their sustained dominance at the top of their respective divisions
- Makhachev's six bonuses as reigning champion underscore that his accolades extend well beyond title success
