[autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] scored the signature win of his career Saturday night when he dropped [autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] in the first round at UFC 256.
Fiziev (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) had an opportunity to show a bigger audience what he’s all about in his lightweight bout with Moicano (14-4-1 MMA, 6-4 UFC), who has shared the octagon with some of the biggest names in the sport.
A right hand followed by perfectly placed left hook spelled the end, as Fiziev loaded up and put Moicano down to the canvas at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Lightweight has a new threat in @RafaelFiziev 🇰🇬 #UFC256 pic.twitter.com/nET3H8zMu8
— UFC (@ufc) December 13, 2020
After the breakthrough performance and third consecutive UFC win, Fiziev sent a message to the rest of the 155-pound weight class.
“I’m tired from this camp, I want to go back home and rest,” Fiziev said in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. “I want to say to everyone in my division, train more. Train hard … I’m coming.”
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