If Rafael Fiziev isn’t a family name yet, he may be after Saturday.
Fiziev (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) takes on previous light-weight champ Rafael dos Anjos (31-13 MMA, 20-11 UFC) in his veryfirst UFC primary occasion. He comes into the bout on a five-fight winning streak with post-fight perks in 4 straight bouts.
Fiziev and Dos Anjos heading UFC on ESPN 39, which takes location at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
Fiziev began his professional profession 6-0 with 6 completes, and that captured the eyes of the UFC’s matchmakers. His marketing launching went sideways a