13
62%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2011
Pro Debut
Biography
Rizvan Kuniev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 20, 2026, he is #7 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy55%
Takedown accuracy75%
3.94
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.33
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.98
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0.33
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 193 cmUFC debut Feb. 22, 2025Born Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaTeam American Top Team
How He Wins
KO / TKO6
Decision1
Submission2
Finish Rate
62%
8 of 13
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
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Mixed Martial Arts18 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Jailton AlmeidaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Loss |  Curtis BlaydesH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Win | Hugo CunhaH2H | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | R1 | Dana White's Contender Series 68 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| NC | Renan FerreiraH2H | NC (overturned) | R3 | PFL 2 (2023) | Apr 7, 2023 |
| Win | Anthony HamiltonH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Eagle FC 46 | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Win | Edivan Mineiro SantosH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Dana White's Contender Series 41 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Win |  Vladimir DainekoH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R3 | Eagle FC 31 | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Win |  Ruud VernooijH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Eagles FC: Next Level | Feb 15, 2020 |
| Win | Shamil AbasovH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Gorilla Fighting 16 | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Win |  Navid YadegariH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Gorets FC: For the Prizes of V. Zolotov | Jul 6, 2019 |
| Win | José Agustin Jimenez | TKO (punches) | R1 | UMC 1 | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Win | Konstantin AndreitsevH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | ProFC 64 | Dec 24, 2017 |
| Win | Charles AndradeH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | ProFC 63 | Sep 10, 2017 |
| Loss | Justin WillisH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | Inoki Genome Fight 4 | Aug 29, 2015 |
| Loss |  Darko StošićH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Tesla FC 4 | Jun 14, 2014 |
| Win | Mikhail IstominH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Voronezh MMA Federation: Mixfight Cup 2012 | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Draw |  Ivan GayvanovichH2H | Draw (unanimous) | R2 | World MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Finals | Oct 9, 2011 |
| Win |  Anatoli CiumacH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | World MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Semifinals | Oct 8, 2011 |
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