Rafael Fiziev tops the list of UFC fighters from CIS countries with eight post-fight bonuses. Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria are joint second with seven each, followed by Dennis Siver also on seven, while Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik each have six.
Rafael Fiziev has established himself as the most decorated post-fight bonus earner among UFC fighters born in CIS countries, having collected eight performance bonuses across his career — more than any other fighter from the region.
Fiziev sits alone at the top of that list, with Georgia-born featherweight contender Ilia Topuria and welterweight Khamzat Chimaev each trailing on seven bonuses apiece. Veteran Dennis Siver also shares that seven-bonus mark. Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Alexey Oleynik each have six to their names.
Topuria, currently ranked number one pound-for-pound and second in the lightweight division, carries a 17-1-0 record and is 29 years old. Fighting out of Spain, the orthodox striker lands an impressive 4.81 significant strikes per minute and adds nearly two takedowns per 15 minutes to his arsenal.
Makhachev, 34, holds a 28-1-0 record and is the reigning welterweight champion. The Russian southpaw fights out of Eagles MMA and is notably efficient, posting a striking accuracy of 58 percent along with 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Siver, now 47 and fighting out of Germany, compiled a 23-11-0 record across a lengthy UFC career. Standing five-foot-six with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox veteran averaged 3.87 significant strikes per minute during his time in the promotion.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses underscore the outsized entertainment value CIS-born fighters have delivered inside the octagon
- With active stars like Makhachev and Topuria still competing at the highest level, the regional bonus tally is likely to keep climbing
- The list spans multiple weight classes and generations, reflecting the depth of talent produced across CIS nations in the sport
