Rafael Fiziev tops the list of UFC fighters from CIS countries with eight post-fight bonuses to his name. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each follow with seven bonuses, 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 bonuses, having collected eight performance and fight-night awards across his Octagon career.
Fiziev sits alone at the top of the regional leaderboard, one bonus clear of a trio of fighters who each hold seven: Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and veteran Dennis Siver. Below them, Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik have each earned six bonuses.
Topuria, the 29-year-old Georgian-born Spanish lightweight ranked second in his division and first in the pound-for-pound standings, carries a 17-1-0 record and consistently delivers the kind of finishes that attract bonus money. He lands 4.81 significant strikes per minute with a 48 percent accuracy rate and averages nearly two takedowns per 15 minutes, giving him multiple paths to a stoppage.
Makhachev, at 34, is the reigning welterweight champion out of Russia with a record of 28-1-0 and a pound-for-pound ranking of zero, meaning he tops that list as well. The Eagles MMA product averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him one of the most complete grapplers in the sport despite his relatively modest striking volume of 2.63 significant strikes per minute.
Siver, now 47 and competing out of Germany under a record of 23-11-0, rounds out the seven-bonus group. The veteran averaged 3.87 significant strikes per minute across his career, a number that reflects the entertaining, pressure-heavy style that earned him multiple bonus checks during his UFC tenure.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses place him ahead of several active champions and contenders from the region, underlining his consistent finishing ability
- Topuria's position in the group carries extra weight given his current pound-for-pound ranking and divisional contender status
- The list spans multiple weight classes and generations, reflecting the broad depth of CIS-region talent in UFC history
