Rizvan Kuniev
- Sport
- MMA
- Record
- 14-3-1 (1 no contest)
- UFC ranking
- No. 7, Heavyweight
- Next fight
- Sat, Oct 24, UFC 333
Ranked No. 7 at heavyweight in the UFC. Beat Jailton Almeida by unanimous decision in February 2026 and stopped Tyrell Fortune with knees in the third round in July. Former Eagle FC heavyweight champion.
Next fight
UFC 333, Abu Dhabi, Etihad Arena, Saturday, October 24, 2026
Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev
Heavyweight.
Profile
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 193 cm (6′4″)
- Reach
- 193 cm (76 in)
- Place of birth
- Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
- UFC debut
- Feb 22, 2025
UFC career stats
| Sig. strikes landed per min | 4.32 |
| Sig. strikes absorbed per min | 2.22 |
| Takedowns per 15 min | 0.79 |
| Submission attempts per 15 min | 0.00 |
| Knockdowns per fight | 0.52 |
| Average fight time | 11:26 |
Wins by method
Sig. strikes by position
Sig. strikes by target
UFC fight history
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinJul 25, 2026 | Tyrell Fortune | KO/TKOround 3, 1:12 | 3 | 1:12 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinFeb 7, 2026 | Jailton Almeida | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| LossJun 21, 2025 | Curtis Blaydes | Split decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
Statistics: ufc.com, updated Oct 10, 2026. ufc.com
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