Rafael Fiziev tops the list of UFC fighters from CIS countries with eight post-fight bonuses, ahead of Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria, who each have seven. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan are tied with six bonuses apiece. Dennis Siver, who was born in Omsk and lived there for 17 years, also appears on the list with seven bonuses.
Rafael Fiziev has claimed the top spot among UFC fighters from CIS nations in post-fight bonus earnings, having collected eight performance awards across his octagon career, according to a ranking compiled as of late June 2026.
Fiziev sits ahead of Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria, who each have seven bonuses to their names. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan are level on six apiece. Dennis Siver, born in Omsk and a resident there for the first 17 years of his life, also appears on the list with seven bonuses despite competing under the German flag throughout his professional career.
Topuria, now ranked second in the lightweight division and first in the pound-for-pound standings, carries a 17-1 record and fights out of Spain at 29 years old. He is one of the more active strikers in the sport, landing 4.81 significant strikes per minute, and his seven bonuses reflect the entertaining, finish-oriented style that has defined his rise.
Makhachev, the current welterweight champion, holds a 28-1 record and is 34 years old. The Russian southpaw combines elite grappling — averaging 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes — with a striking accuracy of 58 percent, making him one of the most complete fighters in the promotion regardless of division.
Siver, now 47 and carrying a 23-11 record across a long career, compiled his seven bonuses during an era when the featherweight and lightweight divisions were particularly competitive. He stands five-foot-six with a 70-inch reach and averaged 3.87 significant strikes per minute over his career.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses place him ahead of several bigger names, underlining his status as one of the most exciting fighters the CIS region has produced.
- Makhachev and Topuria being close on the bonus list despite contrasting styles speaks to the depth of elite talent from that part of the world.
- Siver's inclusion is a notable historical footnote given his German nationality and the regional classification used in the ranking.
