Ataman’ Rafael Fiziev is on the lookout for a match within the aggressive UFC light-weight division and has his eyes on the UFC staple Dustin Poirier for a possible combat. ‘The Diamond’ has been a perpetual top-contender and an entertaining fighter for almost a decade within the UFC.
Rafael Fiziev vs. Dustin Poirier
Earlier this week, a false report was launched stating that Rafael Fiziev is about to face Dustin Poirier. In fact, this was not true. Nevertheless, ‘Ataman‘ commented on a possible combat throughout a current interview with Submission Radio. He defined:
“He’s a legend, a former champion. For me, it’s like a miracle if I fight with Dustin [Poirier], but I’m not sure about this … I think it doesn’t matter who I fight against—Dustin is always a good fight because he likes to show a show for people. If I fight him, if it happens, yeah, for sure, it will be like fireworks and blood. Maybe a knockout.”
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Fiziev grew up in Kyrgyzstan the place he started his martial arts journey on the age of 11. Initially taking on Muay Thai to fight bullying, he later expanded his skillset to incorporate varied fight sports activities comparable to boxing, sambo, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling. At present, ‘Ataman’ is ranked #11 within the UFC light-weight rankings and is feared on account of his harmful placing.
‘The Diamond’ Poirier has been a staple of the UFC and is a perpetually thrilling fighter. The fan-favorite is consistently gathering combat of the night time bonuses on account of his thrilling matches.
Rafael Fiziev is coming off of two losses and underwent surgical procedure just lately. On his subsequent bout, he defined:
“I’ve been waiting for too long. Doesn’t matter where—Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Antarctica, everything. Doesn’t matter where. I wanna fight. Long time, no fight … Doesn’t matter what date.”