Rafael Fiziev holds the record among fighters from CIS countries with eight UFC post-fight performance bonuses. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each have seven, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Aleksei Oleinik each have six.
Rafael Fiziev has established himself as the most decorated fighter from Commonwealth of Independent States nations when it comes to UFC post-fight bonuses, having earned eight of them across his Octagon career — more than any other competitor from the region.
Fiziev sits one bonus clear of a trio of high-profile names who each hold seven: welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev, pound-for-pound number-one Ilia Topuria, and veteran Dennis Siver. Topuria, the 29-year-old Spain-based Georgian fighting out of Climent Club, carries a 17-1 record and currently ranks second in the lightweight division. His prolific output — 4.81 significant strikes landed per minute — helps explain the kind of finishing performances that generate bonus hardware.
Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, and submission specialist Aleksei Oleinik each round out the list with six bonuses apiece. Makhachev, a 34-year-old Russian southpaw from Eagles MMA who holds a 28-1 record, blends elite grappling — 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes — with a striking accuracy of 58 percent, a combination that has produced plenty of highlight-reel moments.
Dennis Siver, now 47 and a long-tenured veteran out of Germany with a 23-11 record, represents the historical depth of CIS bonus-earners. His 3.87 significant strikes landed per minute across a lengthy career speaks to the entertaining, action-forward style that kept him relevant in the bonus conversation.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses reflect a regional culture of finishing and crowd-pleasing performances inside the Octagon.
- Topuria's seven bonuses are particularly notable given his comparatively shorter career and his current status as the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
- The list spans multiple divisions and generations, from Siver's veteran tenure to Makhachev's current championship reign, illustrating the breadth of CIS talent in the UFC.
