Rizvan Kuniev
Professional record
Last 3: WWL
Profile
- Age
- 34 (born March 10, 1992)
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 240 lbs.
- Reach
- 76"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 2-1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC2
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 1
Losses in the UFC1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.74 top 38%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.6
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.0 top 94%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Rizvan Kuniev
Rizvan Kuniev is a heavyweight mixed martial artist from Russia. Kuniev stands 6' 4" with a 76" reach. The official UFC rankings have Kuniev at #7 in the heavyweight division.
Kuniev has fought professionally since 2011, debuting with World MMA Federation. A 12-2 record outside the UFC came first. Kuniev made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. in June 2025 and lost to Curtis Blaydes by decision. Across 3 fights in the UFC, Kuniev is 2-1.
Statistically, Kuniev defends takedowns better than 90% of heavyweights.
Kuniev was 33 when the first UFC win came, against Jailton Almeida. Before and outside the UFC, Kuniev fought in Dana White's Contender Series (2-0) and Eagle FC (2-0).
Next up: Alexander Volkov at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
Tyrell Fortune
KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R3 1:12
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
Jul 25, 2026
66Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Feb 7, 2026
43Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
45Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Rizvan Kuniev is 14-3-1 (1 NC) across 19 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on October 8, 2011 (World MMA Federation). 16 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins14
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 2
- Decision 5
Pro losses3
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 64% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 10
- Current streak
- 2 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 2-1 | 2025 |
| Dana White's Contender Series | 2-0 | 2021 |
| Eagle FC | 2-0 | 2020 |
| ProFC | 2-0 | 2017 |
| World MMA Federation | 1-0-1 | 2011 |
| Eagles FC | 1-0 | 2020 |
| Gorets FC | 1-0 | 2019 |
| Gorilla Fighting | 1-0 | 2019 |
| Inoki Genome Fight | 0-1 | 2015 |
| PFL | 0-0 (1 NC) | 2023 |
| Tesla FC | 0-1 | 2014 |
| UMC | 1-0 | 2018 |
| Voronezh MMA Federation | 1-0 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Tyrell Fortune | Jul 25, 2026 |
| W | Jailton Almeida | Feb 7, 2026 |
| L | Curtis Blaydes | Jun 21, 2025 |
| W | Hugo Cunha | Aug 20, 2024 |
| NC | Renan Ferreira | Apr 7, 2023 |
| W | Anthony Hamilton | Mar 11, 2022 |
| W | Edivan Mineiro Santos | Sep 28, 2021 |
| W | Vladimir Daineko | Dec 19, 2020 |
| W | Ruud Vernooij | Feb 15, 2020 |
| W | Shamil Abasov | Aug 30, 2019 |
| W | Navid Yadegari | Jul 6, 2019 |
| W | José Agustin Jimenez | Jun 2, 2018 |
| W | Konstantin Andreitsev | Dec 24, 2017 |
| W | Charles Andrade | Sep 10, 2017 |
| L | Justin Willis | Aug 29, 2015 |
| L | Darko Stošić | Jun 14, 2014 |
| W | Mikhail Istomin | Jan 20, 2012 |
| D | Ivan Gayvanovich | Oct 9, 2011 |
| W | Anatoli Ciumac | Oct 8, 2011 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Rizvan Kuniev's record?
Rizvan Kuniev's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 3 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Rizvan Kuniev?
Rizvan Kuniev is 34 years old, born on March 10, 1992.
How tall is Rizvan Kuniev and what is their reach?
Rizvan Kuniev stands 6' 4" with a 76" reach.
Who is Rizvan Kuniev fighting next?
Rizvan Kuniev is scheduled to face Alexander Volkov at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.