Rizvan Kuniev (Ризван Куниев) is a Dagestani professional mixed martial artist fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. The city is home to Dagestan State Pedagogical University, Dagestan State Technical University and the Dagestan State University of National Economy.
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BIOGRAPHY
Kuniev is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Here are 10 more things about him:
- He studied economics and management at the Dagestan State University of National Economy.
- As an amateur MMA fighter, he lost to Zaur Gadzhibabayev twice but he defeated Faraj Osloub, Sergey Dyakonov, Vladimir Daineko, Amirkhan Isagadzhiev, Sergey Saviankov, Andrey Kovalev, Athanasios Barkas, Artem Budkevich, Bagrat Adamiya, Magomed Saidov, Khuseyn Adamov, Grigoriy Ponomarev, Elgun Yusifov and Dmitriy Sekira.
- Before joining the UFC, he competed in World Mixed Martial Arts Federation, Voronezh Mixfight Cup, Tesla Fighting Championship, Inoki Genome Fight, Professional Fighting Championships, UMC Global, Gorets Fight Club, Gorilla Fighting Championships, Eagles Fighting Championship, Eagle Fighting Championship and Professional Fighters League.
- He is 6’4″ tall and he competes in the heavyweight division.
- He holds a professional MMA record of 13 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw and 1 No Contest.
- On October 8, 2011, he made his professional MMA debut.
- On September 28, 2021, he defeated Edivan Mineiro Santos via technical knockout at “Dana White’s Contender Series 2021” Week 5 in Enterprise, Nevada.
- On August 20, 2024, he defeated Hugo Cunha via TKO at “Dana White’s Contender Series 2024” Week 2 in Enterprise.
- On March 10, 2025, he turned 33.
- On June 21, 2025, he made his UFC debut.
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TIMELINE
In 2025, Kuniev fought one UFC opponent. Here is the result:
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- On June 21, 2025, he lost to Curtis Blaydes via split decision at “UFC on ABC 8” in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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