Rafael Fiziev Net Worth, Endorsements, UFC contract, Wife and House

A detailed analysis of Azerbaijani UFC star Rafael Fiziev's net worth, salary, endorsements and personal life.


Rafael Fiziev Net Worth, Endorsements, UFC contract, Wife and House

Rafael Fiziev has a decent net worth (Image via Imago/UFC.com)

Rafael Fiziev is one the most promising lightweights on the UFC roster with a decent net worth. He puts on nothing but action-packed fights in the UFC. The Azerbaijan national remains just a few wins away from a title shot, and a dangerous contender in the UFC rankings.

Fiziev was born on March 5, 1993, in Korday, Kazakhstan, to a mixed family with an Azerbaijani father and a Russian mother. Rafael Fiziev grew up with cousins and didn’t like fighting; however, he learned Muay Thai and became elite at it. Find out more details about Fiziev.

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Rafael Fiziev Net Worth

Rafael Fiziev has been fighting for many years now. Before coming to UFC, he was a part of various other promotions. Currently, Rafael Fiziev’s net worth is around $1.5 million. Most of his revenues came from his fight purses. On top of that, the fighter also has multiple brand endorsement deals. 

Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev fight at UFC 286
Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev fight at UFC 286 (via X)

Fiziev also coaches at the Tiger Muay Thai gym in Thailand. He is an excellent kickboxer and has previously produced videos on kickboxing. The Azerbaijani fighter leads a conservative lifestyle and focuses all his attention on training.

Rafael Fiziev salary

Rafael Fiziev made his UFC debut in 2019 against Magomed Mustafaev but lost the fight via TKO. Fiziev made $13,500 in his first fight. However, since then, his purse has increased. Against his fight with Marc Diakiese, the fighter earned a total of $77,000, including a Fight of the Night bonus. After that, he fought Renato Moicano, Bobby Green, and Brad Riddell and made $94,000, $126,500, and $85,000, respectively.

Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev run it back, with bad blood boiling before UFC 313
Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev (Source: X)

Fiziev fought Rafael dos Anjos in 2022 and made around $250,000. Against Justin Gaethje at UFC 286, the lightweight striker received around $232,000. In late 2023, he faced off against Mateusz Gamrot in five round bout. However, he suffered an ACL tear, and made around $165,000.

Brand Deals and Endorsements

Other than coaching fighters in Muay Thai, Fiziev has kept a low-profile on social media. He has over 558k followers on Instagram, but does not takes in a lot of paid sponsorships.

Rafael Fiziev weighing in
Rafael Fiziev weighing in (Image via X)

A construction company, HammerCorp, has sponsored him in the past. Other than HammerCorp, Fiziev has yet to post about any other sponsorship deals.

Rafael Fiziev’s personal life

Fiziev is a devout Shia Muslim. Despite being born in Kyrgyzstan, Fiziev refuses to represent his country due to discrimination against Shia Muslims. Fiziev lives in Phuket, Thailand, and represents Azerbaijan in the UFC. Other than this, Fiziev is very private and doesn’t talk much about his personal life in the media. 

Rafael Fiziev competes in the UFC
Rafael Fiziev competes in the UFC (Image via ESPN)

The marital status of Fiziev remains unknown. After all, many Muslim fighters in the UFC rarely reveal their personal life matters. Similarly, Fiziev has yet to reveal his relationship status. He trains out of the esteemed Tiger Muay Thai gym in Thailand.

House and Cars

Keeping a private profile outside the UFC, not much details about the Azerbaijan national. He has not posted anything about his house or residence anywhere.

Rafael Fiziev in his gym
Rafael Fiziev in his gym (Image via X)

Meanwhile, not much is known about the car collection of Fiziev. However, he is known to own a motorcycle, the brand is unknown to the general public.

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