Rafael Fiziev vs Manuel Torres

Rafael Fiziev

Pro 14-5-0  |  UFC 8-5-0
VS

Manuel Torres

Pro 17-4-0  |  UFC 5-2-0
Age
33|31
Height
5'8"|5'10"
Reach
71"|73"
Stance
Switch|Switch

Career Statistics

Statistic Rafael Fiziev Manuel Torres Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.9%55.6%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.76.0►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.84.4—
Strike Differential-0.1/min1.6/min►
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy71.4%66.7%—
Takedown Defense90.4%75.0%◄
Takedowns Landed/15min1.01.5—
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.7►
Control Time/15min1:041:12—
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%80.0%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%20.0%—
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time11:322:55—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.32.9—
Reversals/15min0.00.0—
Edges135 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Rafael Fiziev   Manuel Torres   League median
StatisticRafael FizievManuel TorresEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate66.6%17.8%—
Avg Fight Time11:322:55—
% Fights Inside the Distance53.8%100.0%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)65.1%62.5%—
Opponent UFC Record (all)82-44 (65.1%)40-24 (62.5%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)58-31 (65.2%)29-17 (63.0%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)84.1%81.1%—
% Time in Control7.2%8.0%—
% Time Controlled8.7%10.9%—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time45.4%42.5%—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.855.36—
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.873.61▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.02+1.75▶
Distance Strike Accuracy50.5%48.9%—
Distance Strike Defense52.7%52.8%—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.544.12▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.516.52◀
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.560.90—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.063.61—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.57——
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Rafael Fiziev Manuel Torres Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy56.6%54.2%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.05.1►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.24.5—
Takedown Accuracy88.9%100.0%—
Takedown Defense90.9%57.1%◄
Control Time/Fight0:370:16—
Edges114 even

Last 3 Fights

Rafael Fiziev

WIN
vs. Manuel Torres
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:15
Rafael Fiziev25/3964%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:42KD 1
Manuel Torres22/5242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mauricio Ruffy
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 • Jan 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:30
Rafael Fiziev36/6655%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Mauricio Ruffy55/8862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Fiziev62/11355%TD 4/4Ctrl 1:43
Ignacio Bahamondes50/14734%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:13
▼ Rounds

Manuel Torres

LOSS
vs. Rafael Fiziev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:15
Manuel Torres22/5242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Rafael Fiziev25/3964%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:42KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Grant Dawson
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:25
Manuel Torres9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Grant Dawson8/2138%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Drew Dober
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg • Mar 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:45
Manuel Torres23/2592%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1
Drew Dober3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
Rafael Fiziev
WIN
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Fiziev62/11355%TD 4/4Ctrl 1:43
Ignacio Bahamondes50/14734%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:13
▼ Rounds
Manuel Torres
LOSS
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC • Sep 2024Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:02
Manuel Torres20/4347%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
Ignacio Bahamondes31/5853%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38KD 2
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Manuel Torres is the busier striker, landing 6.0 significant strikes per minute vs 4.7. Their opponent absorbs 4.8 strikes per minute on average — Manuel Torres's output should find a target.

Grappling: Rafael Fiziev shoots at 71% accuracy but Manuel Torres stops 75% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Manuel Torres shoots at 67% accuracy against Rafael Fiziev's 90% defense — Rafael Fiziev should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Rafael Fiziev finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Manuel Torres finishes 100% of wins (80% KO/TKO, 20% sub).

Fight Length: Rafael Fiziev's fights average 11:32 vs 2:55 for Manuel Torres. If this reaches the championship rounds, Rafael Fiziev's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com