Rafael Fiziev vs Manuel Torres
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 Accuracy | 52.9% | 55.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.7 | 6.0 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.8 | 4.4 | — |
| Strike Differential | -0.1/min | 1.6/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 71.4% | 66.7% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 90.4% | 75.0% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.0 | 1.5 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.7 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 1:04 | 1:12 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% | 80.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:32 | 2:55 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 | 2.9 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 3 | 5 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Rafael Fiziev
Manuel Torres
League median
| Statistic | Rafael Fiziev | Manuel Torres | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 66.6% | 17.8% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:32 | 2:55 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 53.8% | 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 Control | 7.2% | 8.0% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 8.7% | 10.9% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 45.4% | 42.5% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.85 | 5.36 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.87 | 3.61 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.02 | +1.75 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 50.5% | 48.9% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 52.7% | 52.8% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.54 | 4.12 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.51 | 6.52 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.56 | 0.90 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.06 | 3.61 | — |
| 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 Accuracy | 56.6% | 54.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.0 | 5.1 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.2 | 4.5 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 88.9% | 100.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 90.9% | 57.1% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:37 | 0:16 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 1 | 4 even |
Last 3 Fights
Rafael Fiziev
WIN
vs. Manuel Torres
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Lightweight
Rafael Fiziev25/3964%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:42KD 1
Manuel Torres22/5242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
LOSS
vs. Mauricio Ruffy
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 • Jan 2026Lightweight
Rafael Fiziev36/6655%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Mauricio Ruffy55/8862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45KD 1
WIN
vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. • Jun 2025Lightweight
Rafael Fiziev62/11355%TD 4/4Ctrl 1:43
Ignacio Bahamondes50/14734%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:13
Manuel Torres
LOSS
vs. Rafael Fiziev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Lightweight
Manuel Torres22/5242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Rafael Fiziev25/3964%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:42KD 1
WIN
vs. Grant Dawson
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Lightweight
Manuel Torres9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Grant Dawson8/2138%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Drew Dober
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg • Mar 2025Lightweight
Manuel Torres23/2592%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1
Drew Dober3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
Rafael Fiziev
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. • Jun 2025Lightweight
Rafael Fiziev62/11355%TD 4/4Ctrl 1:43
Ignacio Bahamondes50/14734%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:13
Manuel Torres
LOSS
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC • Sep 2024Lightweight
Manuel Torres20/4347%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
Ignacio Bahamondes31/5853%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38KD 2
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.