Rizvan Kuniev: Dagestan Heavyweight Carving North American Path
Rizvan Kuniev grew up in Dagestan Russia, a region that has become synonymous with tough, technically sound fighters. At 32 years old and standing 6 foot 4, he carries a professional record of 13-2-1 into his bouts. Fighting under the moniker Gorets FT, Kuniev has recently made his mark on the North American scene, rising to No 69 among all MMA fighters in the region.
Kuniev’s ascent has been deliberate. In his last six fights he has competed twice in Nevada and twice on the US West Coast, all at heavyweight. Those performances have earned him rankings in two North American subregions and confirm his shift from local Russian circuits to larger promotions across the continent. Though still early in his North American tenure, Kuniev’s consistency and size position him as a heavyweight to watch as he approaches his mid thirties.
