Rafael Fiziev Returns to UFC Action For Fight Night
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UFC fans are in for a treat, as two exciting prospects in the UFC lightweight division will face each other on December 4.
Brad Riddell, #12 ranked lightweight, will take on the #14 ranked Rafael Fiziev in an event headlined by UFC legend Jose Aldo against Rob Font. Both fighters will try to look for a win to push themselves closer to the top 10 in the heavily stacked lightweight division.
A lightweight banger between Brad Riddell and Rafael Fiziev is headed to UFC Fight Night on Dec. 4, multiple sources tell @mma_kings and I. Story coming to @MMAjunkie
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) September 2, 2021
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Riddell (10-1) is on a seven-fight win streak. He will look to continue his red hot form when he meets Fiziev on December 4. ‘Quake’ is coming off the biggest win in his career against Drew Dober. He won the fight via a unanimous decision at UFC 263. It was a great test for Riddell, and the fight also won him a ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus.
After losing on his UFC debut in April 2019, Rafael has won four consecutive fights and has claimed bonuses in his last three fights.
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Brad Riddell vs. Rafael Fiziev-What can the fans expect?
The announcement of this fight also excited UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Akin to ‘The Great’ many fans will be excited at the prospect of this collision as both men like to stay on their feet and dish it out.
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Their striking accuracy is also very similar to each other, with Brad striking at 59 percent and Rafael at 57 percent. Given their rankings, whoever secures a win could find themselves in the top 10.
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With Aldo and Font headlining the event, there will be a lot of fans tuning in to watch the fight card. Hence, ‘Quake’ and ‘Ataman’ would definitely love to take this opportunity to impress the UFC matchmakers and deliver a barn-burner.
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