Rafael Fiziev leads all fighters from CIS countries with eight UFC post-fight bonuses, ahead of Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Denis Siver who each have seven. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan are tied with six bonuses apiece, while Aleksei Oleinik also has six.
Rafael Fiziev has established himself as the most decorated fighter from the Commonwealth of Independent States when it comes to UFC post-fight bonuses, having earned eight across his career — more than any other competitor from the region.
Chasing him closely on seven bonuses apiece are Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Denis Siver. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan are tied at six bonuses each, with Aleksei Oleinik also sitting on six.
Chimaev, nicknamed "Borz," competes at middleweight and holds the number-one divisional ranking. The 32-year-old, who represents the United Arab Emirates and trains at Allstars Training Center, carries a 15-1-0 record. He lands 4.04 significant strikes per minute at 60 percent accuracy and averages a remarkable 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the most complete forces in the division.
Topuria, known as "El Matador," is the number-two ranked lightweight and sits first in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 29-year-old Spaniard holds a 17-1-0 record and produces an impressive 4.81 significant strikes per minute. Despite standing just five-foot-seven with a 69-inch reach, he has built one of the more explosive finishing résumés in the UFC.
Makhachev is currently the welterweight champion and ranks first pound-for-pound overall. The 34-year-old Russian southpaw owns a 28-1-0 record and fights out of Eagles MMA. He averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, reflecting the grappling foundation that has defined his championship run.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses underscore his reputation as one of the most exciting fighters the CIS region has produced in the UFC era.
- With Makhachev, Chimaev, and Topuria all still active and ranked at or near the top of their divisions, the leaderboard is likely to shift.
- The spread of bonus leaders across multiple weight classes highlights the depth of CIS and CIS-adjacent talent currently competing at the highest level.
