Rafael Fiziev leads all fighters from CIS countries with eight UFC post-fight bonuses. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver follow with seven each, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Aleksei Oleinik each have six.
Rafael Fiziev has established himself as the most decorated bonus earner among fighters from CIS nations, accumulating eight UFC post-fight bonuses across his career — more than any other competitor from the region.
Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each sit one behind Fiziev with seven bonuses apiece. Topuria, the 29-year-old Spanish-Georgian contender currently ranked second in the lightweight division and first in the pound-for-pound standings, carries a 17-1-0 record into that conversation. Fighting out of Climent Club, "El Matador" produces an eye-catching 4.81 significant strikes per minute, making his run of bonus performances easy to understand.
Dennis Siver rounds out the seven-bonus group. The 47-year-old German veteran holds a 23-11-0 career record and averaged 3.87 significant strikes landed per minute during his UFC tenure, a figure that reflects the entertaining, high-output style that earned him multiple post-fight recognitions.
Closing out the list with six bonuses each are Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Aleksei Oleinik. Makhachev, now competing at welterweight as reigning champion, carries a 28-1-0 record at 34 years old. The Russian southpaw from Eagles MMA is among the most efficient fighters in the sport, connecting on 58 percent of his significant strikes while also averaging 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses place him clearly ahead of a group that includes active champions and top contenders, underlining his entertainment value across his UFC run.
- Topuria's presence near the top of the list despite a relatively short career highlights how quickly he has made an impact at the elite level.
- The ranking reflects the outsized influence CIS and European fighters have had on UFC bonus culture in recent years.
