Rizvan Kuniev
CAREER SUMMARY
Rizvan Kuniev holds a professional MMA record of 15-3-1. Rizvan Kuniev has won 15 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 5 by decision. In the UFC, Rizvan Kuniev lands 4.32 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 0.79 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, PFL.
Profile
- Height
- 6'4"193 cm
- Weight
- 240 lbs109 kg
- Reach
- 76"193 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1992-03-10
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- Russia
- Birthplace
- Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2020Eagle FC Heavyweight Championship · Eagle FC
- 2020International Master of Sport · Sanda
- 2019Honored Master of Sport · MMA
- 2018Champion · Russian Nationals · super-heavyweight
- 2017Champion · European Championships · heavyweight
- 2017International Master of Sport · MMA
- 2016Master of Sport · MMA
- ProFC Heavyweight Championship · ProFC
- Champion · Wushu Sanda Worlds
- Champion · European Championships
- Champion · World MMA Championships
- Champion · Naga
- AGE 16Started in Sanda
- AGE 20Started in MMA
Camp
- Gorets Fight Club · Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
- Gorets · Russia
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Career stats
Where they rank
All-time boards where Rizvan Kuniev sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Rizvan Kuniev has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Rizvan Kuniev earns per fight.
Upcoming
- UFCUFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloevvs Alexander VolkovHeavyweight
Career history
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov· Jul 25, 2026· Heavyweight· 15-3-1 vs 18-4FOTNTKOR3 · 1:12
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira· Feb 7, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-3-1 vs 22-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.· Jun 21, 2025· Heavyweight· 13-3-1 vs 19-5SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Hugo CunhaUFCDana White's Contender Series 68· Aug 20, 2024· Heavyweight· 13-2-1 vs 8-2TKOR1 · 05:00
- NCPFLPFL 2: 2023 Regular Season· Apr 7, 2023· Heavyweight· 12-2-1 vs 9-3NCR3 · 5:00
- WINEagle FC 46· Mar 11, 2022· Heavyweight· 12-2-1 vs 18-11SUBR1 · 1:17
- WINvs Edivan SantosUFCDana White's Contender Series 41· Sep 28, 2021· Heavyweight· 11-2-1 vs 12-3TKOR3 · 1:00
- WINvs Vladimir Daineko×1Title bout · Title win #1Eagle FC 31· Dec 20, 2020· Heavyweight· 10-2-1 vs 11-5TKOR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Ruud VernooijEagles Next Level· Feb 15, 2020· Heavyweight· 9-2-1 vs 6-5UD
- WINvs Shamil AbasovGFC 16· Aug 30, 2019· Heavyweight· 8-2-1 vs 5-1TKOR3 · 4:52
- WINvs Nurmorad NavidGorets FC· Jul 6, 2019· Heavyweight· 6-2-1 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 2:07
- WINvs Navid YadegariGorets FC· Jul 6, 2019· 6-2-1 vs 2-1SUB
- WINvs José JimenezUMC 01· Jun 2, 2018· Heavyweight· 5-2-1 vs 5-10TKOR1 · 2:35
- WINvs Konstantin AndreitsevProFC 64: Tibilov vs Shvets· Dec 24, 2017· Heavyweight· 4-2-1 vs 12-6UD
- WINProFC 63: Wallace vs. Glukhov· Sep 10, 2017· Heavyweight· 3-2-1 vs 33-35UD
- LOSSIGF 4· Aug 29, 2015· 2-2-1 vs 3-1MD
- LOSSvs Darko StosicSerbia Regional· Jun 14, 2014· 2-1-1 vs 4-0DEC
- WINvs Mikhail IstominVoronezh Interregional 2012· Jan 20, 2012· Heavyweight· 2-0-1 vs 2-3TKO
- DRAWvs TBAUkraine Regional· Oct 9, 2011· 1-0-1DRAW
- WINvs Anatoli CiumacUkraine Regional· Oct 8, 2011· 1-0 vs 1-3-
- WINvs Dmytro SiekiraWMMAA 2018 European Championship· Oct 13, 2018· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 4:29
- WINvs Elgun YusibovWMMAA 2018 European Championship· Oct 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 2:48
- WINvs Grigory PonomorevRussian MMA Championship 2018· May 13, 2018· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 0-1-R3 · 3:00
- WINvs Muhammad SaidovRussian MMA Championship 2018· May 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 2-1-
- WINvs Bagrat AdamiaWMMAA 2017 European Championships· Dec 9, 2017· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 2-2TKOR1 · 1:48
- WINvs Artem BudkevichWMMAA 2017 European Championships· Dec 8, 2017· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 0-1-
- WINvs Athanasios BarkasWMMAA 2017 European Championships· Dec 8, 2017· Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 0-1-
- WINvs Evgeny BoldyrevM-1 Challenge 71· Oct 21, 2016· Heavyweight· 5-2 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 3:13
- LOSSRussian MMA Championship 2016· May 27, 2016· Heavyweight· 4-2 vs 4-3MD
- LOSSvs Zaur GadzhibabayevWMMAA· Nov 27, 2015· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 3-0-
- WINvs Andrey KovalevWMMAA· Nov 27, 2015· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 1-1-
- WINvs Sergei SaviankovWMMAA· Nov 26, 2015· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 0-1-
- WINRussian MMA Championship 2015· May 30, 2015· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 3-2-R3 · 3:00
- WINvs Vladimir DainekoSupercup Of Russia 2014· Dec 20, 2014· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 4-1SUBR2 · 3:00
Official UFC Ranking
Rizvan Kuniev's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #7 Heavyweight
- Meta rank
- #5 Heavyweight
- Peak
- #6 Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Jun 24, 2025
- Times ranked
- 41
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1749▲48
- Peak
- 1749Jul 25, 2026
- Rated fights
- 18
Frequently asked questions
When does Rizvan Kuniev fight next?
Rizvan Kuniev fights Alexander Volkov on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev.
What is Rizvan Kuniev's record?
Rizvan Kuniev's professional MMA record is 15-3-1.
Who is Rizvan Kuniev fighting next?
Rizvan Kuniev's next opponent is Alexander Volkov at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev.
Who did Rizvan Kuniev fight last?
Rizvan Kuniev most recently fought Tyrell Fortune at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov on Saturday, July 25, 2026, WIN (TKO).
What weight class does Rizvan Kuniev fight in?
Rizvan Kuniev fights at Heavyweight.
Is Rizvan Kuniev ranked in the UFC?
Rizvan Kuniev is currently ranked #7 in the UFC Heavyweight division.
How many knockouts does Rizvan Kuniev have?
Rizvan Kuniev has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Rizvan Kuniev won?
Rizvan Kuniev has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.
How tall is Rizvan Kuniev?
Rizvan Kuniev is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.
How much does Rizvan Kuniev weigh?
Rizvan Kuniev weighs 240 lbs (109 kg).
What is Rizvan Kuniev's reach?
Rizvan Kuniev has a reach of 76" (193 cm).
How old is Rizvan Kuniev?
Rizvan Kuniev is 34 years old (born Mar 10, 1992).
Where is Rizvan Kuniev from?
Rizvan Kuniev is from Russia.