Rizvan Kuniev - News & Rumors - UFC | FOX Sports

Facing Spann in February Kuniev will take on Ryan Spann in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 113 on Feb. 7, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Kuniev lost his lone UFC bout to Curtis Blaydes via split decision back in June. Now, he'll get his second chance in the Octagon against a much more experienced fighter in Spann, who currently sits at 9-6 in the UFC.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent effort in debut loss Kuniev lost to Curtis Blaydes via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Impact It was an excellent showing from Kuniev in his official UFC debut and no one would have been shocked in the least if the scorecards ended up going in his favor. Facing an elite wrestler in Blaydes, Kuniev stuffed 13-of-15 takedown attempts. He displayed terrifc balance and athleticism in remaining upright over and over. Kuniev was also the more effective man on the feet in terms of damaging blows landed, although Blaydes won the significant strike count by a 56-45 mark. Kuniev doesn't have one elite skill to fall back upon in the event of trouble, but he's pretty good everywhere and has proven to be durable, having never been finished in his professional career. That's enough to make some waves in a thin heavyweight division at this point.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev sees Tom Aspinall as the 'true' heavyweight champion UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev sees Tom Aspinall as 'the true champion' of UFC heavyweight division, and not Jon Jones.

JUNE 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Why was Curtis Blaydes' fight canceled at UFC 313? Explaining health condition that forced 'Razor' out of Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev prelims Curtis Blaydes was scheduled to take on UFC debutant Rizvan Kuniev in the closing fight of the preliminary showcase of the UFC 313 pay-per-v...

MARCH 9, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Curtis Blaydes makes startling confession about Rizvan Kuniev ahead of their UFC 313 bout: "The only fight of his I watched" Curtis Blaydes is set to face UFC debutant Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 313 on March 8. Ahead of the much-anticipated fight, Blaydes has made a star...

MARCH 5, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM