Fiziev leads all CIS-born UFC fighters with eight post-fight bonuses

Rafael Fiziev stands alone atop the list of UFC fighters born in CIS nations when it comes to post-fight bonuses, having collected eight of them across his Octagon career, according to AgentMMA.com data compiled as of June 27, 2026.

Fiziev is trailed by a trio of fighters tied at seven bonuses each: Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver. Siver, now 47 and competing out of Germany under the Kiboju banner, was born in Omsk and spent 17 years in Russia before building his career in Europe. The veteran holds a professional record of 23-11-0 and averaged 3.87 significant strikes per minute during his UFC tenure. Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik round out the leaderboard with six bonuses apiece.

Topuria, the 29-year-old Spain-based lightweight ranked second in his division and first in the pound-for-pound standings, carries a 17-1-0 record and averages 4.81 significant strikes per minute — one of the higher output rates in the sport. The Georgian-born fighter competes under the Climent Club banner.

Makhachev, 34, is the reigning welterweight champion out of Russia's Eagles MMA, sitting at 28-1-0. He brings a well-rounded game to every fight, averaging 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a 58 percent striking accuracy that ranks among the best in the UFC.

Why it matters

• Fiziev's eight bonuses reflect a consistent highlight-reel style that has made him one of the most entertaining strikers in the promotion
• The CIS region has produced several of the UFC's most decorated performers, with multiple pound-for-pound and divisional title contenders in the group
• Makhachev and Topuria both hold elite rankings, meaning this list overlaps heavily with the current top tier of the sport