Rafael Fiziev leads all UFC fighters from CIS nations with eight post-fight bonuses. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each have seven, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik have six apiece.
Rafael Fiziev stands alone atop a notable statistical category among UFC fighters from CIS nations, having earned eight post-fight bonuses across his career — more than any other competitor from the region.
Fiziev's bonus haul edges out a group of accomplished peers. Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and Dennis Siver each sit at seven, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik have collected six apiece.
Islam Makhachev, 34, is the reigning welterweight champion and ranks first pound-for-pound in the UFC. The Russian southpaw carries a 28-1 record and fights out of Eagles MMA. He averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands strikes at a 58 percent accuracy rate, among the highest in the sport.
Ilia Topuria, 29, holds a 17-1 record and is ranked second in the lightweight division, sitting just behind Makhachev at number one pound-for-pound. The Spain-based Georgian known as El Matador is one of the most active strikers in the UFC, landing 4.81 significant strikes per minute. He fights out of Climent Club in an orthodox stance.
Dennis Siver, now 47, compiled his seven bonuses over a lengthy UFC career, finishing with a 23-11 record while representing Germany. The orthodox striker stood five-foot-six with a 70-inch reach and averaged 3.87 significant strikes per minute during his time in the promotion.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses reflect consistent finishing ability and entertaining performances throughout his UFC tenure
- Makhachev and Topuria combining for 13 bonuses between them underscores the elite finishing threat both champions bring
- The depth of CIS and European talent on this list highlights how much the region has shaped modern UFC entertainment metrics
