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Confirmed: opponent and date are officially announced: Alexander Volkov, Sat 24 Oct 2026 (UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev).
Last fight: W vs Tyrell Fortune (TKO (knees)), UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, 25 Jul 2026
Rizvan Kuniev is booked to fight Alexander Volkov at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev (Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi) on Sat 24 Oct 2026.
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
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Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning, and the booked bout above is official.
- 92%chance next opponentOfficially on the card. The rest is withdrawal risk.Likely event: UFC 333 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi · 24 Oct
Field / other: 8%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- UFC 333, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, 24 Oct 2026 · Event page: UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev
- Last fight
- Win vs Tyrell Fortune · KO/TKO R3 1:12 · UFC Fight Night · 25 Jul 2026
- Career stage
- 2 straight wins.
- Confidence
- High (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
What changed?
- UFC.com event: UFC 333, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, 24 Oct 2026 · source
Only dated items with a source are listed: news reports used for the estimate, plus changes to our logged estimates.
Fight history Pro record 14-3-1 (1 NC)
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Tyrell Fortune 🇺🇸 | TKO (knees) · R3, 1:11 | 3 | 1:11 | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov | |
| W | Jailton Almeida | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | |
| L | Curtis Blaydes 🇺🇸 | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | |
| W | Hugo Cunha | TKO (knee to the body and punches) · R1, 4:59 | 1 | 4:59 | Dana White's Contender Series 68 | |
| NC | Renan Ferreira | NC (overturned) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 2 (2023) | |
| W | Anthony Hamilton | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 1:17 | 1 | 1:17 | Eagle FC 46 | |
| W | Edivan Mineiro Santos | TKO (punches) · R3, 1:00 | 3 | 1:00 | Dana White's Contender Series 41 | |
| W | Vladimir Daineko | TKO (corner stoppage) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Eagle FC 31 | |
| W | Ruud Vernooij | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Eagles FC: Next Level | |
| W | Shamil Abasov | TKO (punches) · R3, 4:53 | 3 | 4:53 | Gorilla Fighting 16 | |
| W | Navid Yadegari | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 2:00 | 1 | 2:00 | Gorets FC: For the Prizes of V. Zolotov | |
| W | José Agustin Jimenez | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:35 | 1 | 2:35 | UMC 1 | |
| W | Konstantin Andreitsev | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | ProFC 64 | |
| W | Charles Andrade | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | ProFC 63 | |
| L | Justin Willis | Decision (majority) · R2, 5:00 | 2 | 5:00 | Inoki Genome Fight 4 | |
| L | Darko Stošić | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Tesla FC 4 | |
| W | Mikhail Istomin | TKO (punches) · R2, N/A | 2 | N/A | Voronezh MMA Federation: Mixfight Cup 2012 | |
| D | Ivan Gayvanovich | Draw (unanimous) · R2, 5:00 | 2 | 5:00 | World MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Finals | |
| W | Anatoli Ciumac | Decision (unanimous) · R2, 5:00 | 2 | 5:00 | World MMA Federation: WMAC 2011 Semifinals |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Rizvan Kuniev: frequently asked questions
When is Rizvan Kuniev's next fight?
Rizvan Kuniev is booked to fight Alexander Volkov at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev (Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi) on Sat 24 Oct 2026. Source: the UFC.com event page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
Who did Rizvan Kuniev fight last?
Rizvan Kuniev beat Tyrell Fortune at UFC Fight Night on 25 Jul 2026 (KO/TKO R3 1:12).
Who is Rizvan Kuniev likely to fight next?
The fight with Alexander Volkov is officially booked. NextSmash model estimate: Alexander Volkov (92%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Rizvan Kuniev's record?
14-3-1 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com event: UFC 333, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, 24 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.