Rafael Fiziev tops the list of UFC fighters from the former Soviet Union with eight post-fight bonuses to his name. Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria are tied for second with seven each, followed by Dennis Siver also on seven. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan each have six bonuses, with Alexey Oleynik also on six.
Rafael Fiziev has claimed the top spot among all UFC fighters born in the former Soviet Union when it comes to post-fight bonus awards, having collected eight performance bonuses across his Octagon career.
Fiziev edges out a competitive group from the CIS region, with Georgia-born, Spain-based featherweight Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev each holding seven bonuses to sit joint second. Veteran German-based fighter Dennis Siver also sits on seven. Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan round out the leading group with six apiece, joined by submission specialist Alexey Oleynik also on six.
Topuria, 29, carries a 17-1 record and currently holds the number-one pound-for-pound ranking in the UFC while competing at lightweight, where he is ranked second in the division. He averages an eye-catching 4.81 significant strikes per minute, a volume that helps explain his repeated bonus recognition.
Makhachev, 34, is the reigning welterweight champion and sits at number one in the pound-for-pound rankings — though the verified data places him at the top of that list separately from Topuria's listed rank of first, reflecting the competitive nature of those standings. The Russian southpaw holds a 28-1 record and blends elite grappling with 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and a 58 percent striking accuracy rate.
Siver, now 47, compiled his seven bonuses over a lengthy UFC career, finishing with a 23-11 record while averaging 3.87 significant strikes per minute throughout his run.
Why it matters
- Fiziev's eight bonuses underline the entertainment value the CIS region has consistently delivered inside the Octagon
- Topuria and Chimaev both remain active at high levels, meaning the gap between first and second place could close quickly
- The list spans multiple weight classes and generations, reflecting the breadth of talent produced across the former Soviet states
