Rafael Fiziev expects to thrive in his pay-per-view debut at UFC 256 . Fiziev (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) fights on the main card of a numbered event on Saturday when he meets Renato Moicano (14-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in a lightweight bout at UFC Apex in Las Vegas that airs following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+. It’s an opportunity to elevate his name in the big way after getting solid wins in his past two octagon appearances. Fiziev admits he’s feeling the weight of the moment, but thinks that’s going to transform into something positive on fight night. “Of course there’s some pressure, but there’s nice pressure,” Fiziev told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at UFC 256 virtual media day on Thursday.
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Rafael Fiziev embraces ‘nice pressure’ fighting Renato Moicano at UFC 256 – MMA Junkie