Along with his upcoming rematch with former foe Justin Gaethje at UFC 313, we shall be trying again on the Mauy Thai fighter turned MMA fighter Rafael Fiziev, taking a dive into the Muay Thai profession of the Kyrgistani fighter turned UFC star striker.
What titles did Rafael Fiziev win in Muay Thai?
Rafael Fiziev has an excellent document in Muay Thai, with 39 wins, 29 of which got here through knockout, and eight losses. Regardless of his Muay Thai profession by no means attaining any main notoriety, he received just a few minor titles, resembling successful the Bangla stadium through brutal knockout in opposition to a Muay Thai fighter named Oasis.
Regardless of this being Rafael Fiziev’s most notable win, no less than by way of successful correct muay Thai titles, he would nonetheless earn his stripes when he confronted off in opposition to high-level Thai fighters resembling Sorgaw of the world-famous Petchyindee Academy, who’s a former Lumpinee champion and former ONE Championship Muay Thai fighter. In about, Fiziev would lose by a choice.
Nevertheless, Rafael Fiziev’s true crowning second in Muay Thai was when he confronted off in opposition to former Omnoi Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium champion Yodpayak in a 4 oz Muay Thai bout that Rafael Fiziev would win in vicious vogue. He slumped the Muay Thai champion with a brutal cross-hook mixture, placing him down for the depend.
This win within the small gloves probably influenced Rafael Fiziev’s everlasting transfer to MMA and a journey to the UFC. After this bout, Fiziev would take yet another Muay Thai bout within the conventional boxing gloves in opposition to Leyton Collymore, a bout he in the end misplaced through determination, after which he would make a everlasting transition to MMA.
What to make of Rafael Fiziev’s quick lived Muay Thai run
Whereas Fiziev’s run in Muay Thai has been quick, he nonetheless earned his stripes and received some minor titles and fought a number of the greatest competitors one can face outdoors of prime promotions like ONE Championship and RWS. Regardless of his lack of accolades, he nonetheless would go on to be top-of-the-line fighters out of Phuket Prime Staff after which converted to top-of-the-line Muay Thai and MMA gyms on the earth, Tiger Muay Thai. He even turned a Muay Thai teacher there, a implausible accomplishment in its personal proper.
So whereas it could not have all of the high-stakes matches with the flowery belts the likes of Superlek and Takeru might win, Rafael Fiziev nonetheless has a narrative to make for himself on the largest stage in all of MMA and get revenge in opposition to fellow prime striker and at all times thrilling slugger Justin Gaethje. The very best factor to return out of Rafael Fiziev’s Muay Thai profession is his expertise, which pay the payments within the UFC.
