Rizvan Kuniev
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 6′4″1.93 m
- Reach
- 76″193 cm
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Nationality
- Russia
- Team
- American Top Team
- Active
- 2011-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
WinRecord after fight: 14-3-1KO/TKO
Kuniev hurt Fortune on the feet multiple times. He showed control and defensive wrestling in the clinch. Kuniev closed the fight early in round three with strikes.
Key moments
- Kuniev hurt Fortune on the feet multiple times.
- Kuniev showed control and defensive wrestling in the clinch.
- Kuniev closed the fight early in round three with strikes.
7 Feb 2026
21 Jun 2025
20 Aug 2024
7 Apr 2023
11 Mar 2022
28 Sep 2021
WinRecord after fight: 9-2-1TKO
Opponent: Vladimir Dainekocorner stoppageR3 5:00
EFC 31 - Eagle Fighting Championship 31
19 Dec 2020
19 Dec 2020
The Daineko fight was one of Kuniev's key regional wins because it ended with a corner stoppage after three rounds and delivered the Eagle FC heavyweight title.
Key moments
- Kuniev beat Daineko by corner stoppage at the end of round three.
- The victory won him the Eagle FC heavyweight belt.
- It followed his February 2020 decision over Ruud Vernooij.
WinRecord after fight: 8-2-1DEC
Opponent: Ruud VernooijunanimousR3 5:00
Eagles FC - Next Level
15 Feb 2020
15 Feb 2020
The result mattered because it showed he could bank rounds cleanly between the more visible late finishes over Abasov and Daineko.
Key moments
- Kuniev beat Vernooij by unanimous decision over three rounds.
- The win came roughly five months after the TKO of Shamil Abasov.
- It set up the later Eagle FC title fight with Vladimir Daineko.
30 Aug 2019
WinRecord after fight: 6-2-1SUB
Opponent: Navid Yadegarirear-naked chokeR1 2:00
Gorets FC - For The Prizes Of V. Zolotov
6 Jul 2019
6 Jul 2019
The result mattered because it reminded opponents that his heavyweight game was not only about top pressure and punches.
Key moments
- Kuniev submitted Yadegari with a rear-naked choke at 2:00 of round one.
- The bout came eleven months after the first-round TKO of Jose Jimenez.
- It was Kuniev's second recorded submission win.
2 Jun 2018
24 Dec 2017
10 Sep 2017
29 Aug 2015
14 Jun 2014
20 Jan 2012
9 Oct 2011
8 Oct 2011
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Rizvan Kuniev started training wushu sanda when they were 16 years old. Their background also includes PROFC champion & Eagle FC champion in MMA. Their background also includes Honored master of sports in MMA, NAGA champion.