Rafael Fiziev leads all UFC fighters from CIS nations with eight post-fight bonuses. He is followed by Khamzat Chimaev, Illia Topuria, and Dennis Siver with seven each, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik each have six.
Rafael Fiziev has established himself as the top bonus earner among UFC fighters from Commonwealth of Independent States nations, accumulating eight post-fight bonuses across his career to lead all competitors from the region.
Fiziev sits alone at the top of the CIS bonus list, with Khamzat Chimaev, Illia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each sitting one behind at seven. Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik round out the group with six bonuses apiece.
Chimaev, the 32-year-old middleweight contender ranked first in his division and tenth pound-for-pound, has built his reputation on relentless pressure. The UAE-based fighter who trains at Allstars Training Center carries a 15-1 record and averages an imposing 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes, while landing significant strikes at a 60 percent accuracy rate.
Makhachev, the 34-year-old Russian welterweight champion, holds a 28-1 record and anchors the Eagles MMA team. The southpaw operates with exceptional efficiency, connecting on 58 percent of his significant strikes while also threatening on the mat with 3.2 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Siver, now 47 and holding a 23-11 record, represents an earlier generation of CIS-connected fighters. Fighting out of Germany, the orthodox striker averaged 3.87 significant strikes landed per minute across his UFC career.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses highlight sustained highlight-reel output over a significant UFC tenure
- The list spans active champions, top contenders, and retired veterans, reflecting CIS MMA's broad competitive depth
- Chimaev and Makhachev's presence near the top underlines how the region's current elite combine finishing ability with technical dominance
