Shamil Gaziev
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| Born | Shamil Hasbulatovich Gaziev[1] February 10, 1990 Khunzakh, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native name | Газиев Шамиль Хасбулаевич | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 78.5 in (199 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Manama, Bahrain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | KHK MMA Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Shamil Hasbulatovich Gaziev (born February 10, 1990) is a Russian and Bahraini professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2020, Gaziev earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series, winning by first round submission.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]In 2017, Gaziev was recruited by his childhood friend Eldar Eldarov to move from Dagestan to Bahrain and train with KHK MMA.[2]
Gaziev acquired a record of 7–0 competing exclusively on the Russian and Belarusian regional circuit, winning all seven fights by stoppage inside two rounds.[3]
Gaziev faced fellow undefeated prospect Kirill Kornilov at Ares FC 7 in Paris, France. He won the fight via split decision.[4]
BRAVE CF
[edit]Gaziev then competed under the Brave Combat Federation banner, first competing at Brave CF 65 against Pavel Dailidko on October 28, 2022. He won the fight via second round knockout.[5]
Gaziev next competed against UFC veteran Darko Stošić in the co-main event of Brave CF 69 on February 18, 2023. He won the fight via first round technical knockout.[6]
Dana White's Contender Series
[edit]Gaziev was then booked to compete on Week 7 of Season 7 of Dana White's Contender Series on September 19, 2023, against fellow undefeated prospect Greg Velasco.[7] He won the fight via first round submission and was awarded a contract by Dana White.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]After earning his contract, Gaziev made his UFC debut at UFC 296 against Martin Buday on December 16, 2023.[9] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[10] This would earn Gaziev Performance of the Night.[11]
Gaziev was booked for his first UFC main event opposite Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night 238 on March 2, 2024.[12] He suffered the first professional loss of his career after retiring from his corner at the end of the fourth round.[13]
Gaziev faced Don'Tale Mayes at UFC on ABC 7 on August 3, 2024.[14] Gaziev rebounded from his first career loss, winning a unanimous decision.[15]
Gaziev faced Thomas Petersen at UFC Fight Night 250 on February 1, 2025.[16] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[17]
Gaziev was scheduled to face Serghei Spivac on May 17, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 256.[18] However, for unknown reasons, their bout was moved to UFC 316 which was set to take place on June 7, 2025.[19] However, Gaziev pulled out due to a broken finger sustained during training and was replaced by Waldo Cortes-Acosta.[20][21]
The bout between Gaziev and Spivac has been re-scheduled to take place on November 22, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 265.[22] However, Spivac withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Waldo Cortes-Acosta.[23] Gaziev lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[24]
Gaziev faced Brando Peričić on May 2, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 275.[25] He lost the fight via knockout in round two.[26] The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.[27]
Gaziev faced Kennedy Nzechukwu on August 22, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 285.[28] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[29]
Gaziev is scheduled to face Tallison Teixeira on November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 294.[30]
Personal life
[edit]Gaziev currently resides in Manama, Bahrain, where he trains with the KHK MMA Team. Gaziev represents Bahrain[31] in his professional career, making him the first fighter to represent the nation in the UFC.[32]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Martin Buday[11]
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Brando Peričić[27]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 18 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–3 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues | August 22, 2026 | 1 | 1:20 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Brando Peričić | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | May 2, 2026 | 2 | 3:44 | Perth, Australia | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–2 | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | November 22, 2025 | 1 | 1:22 | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| Win | 14–1 | Thomas Petersen | TKO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | February 1, 2025 | 1 | 3:12 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Win | 13–1 | Don'Tale Mayes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | August 3, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 12–1 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | TKO (retirement) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 4 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Martin Buday | TKO (punches) | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 2 | 0:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–0 | Greg Velasco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 63 | September 19, 2023 | 1 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Darko Stošić | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 69 | February 18, 2023 | 1 | 2:54 | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| Win | 9–0 | Pavel Dailidko | KO (punches) | Brave CF 65 | October 28, 2022 | 2 | 0:46 | Isa Town, Bahrain | |
| Win | 8–0 | Kirill Kornilov | Decision (split) | Ares 7 | June 25, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 7–0 | Aleksandr Kolomytsev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ProFC 70 | March 27, 2022 | 1 | 2:13 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Grigoriy Ponomarev | TKO (knees and punches) | AMC Fight Nights 104 | September 24, 2021 | 1 | 2:56 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Murad Adyrbaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Belarusian FC: Contender Series 7 | July 29, 2021 | 1 | 0:59 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Win | 4–0 | Alexey Druzhinin | TKO (punches) | MMA Series 29 | April 3, 2021 | 1 | 0:33 | Minsk, Belarus | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Win | 3–0 | Vladislav Kozlovskiy | TKO (punches) | Belarusian FC 66 | February 27, 2021 | 1 | 0:35 | Minsk, Belarus | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Artur Bunkov | TKO (punches) | MMA Series 22 | December 12, 2020 | 1 | 0:20 | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Denis Gvozdev | TKO (punches) | Belarusian FC 63 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 0:23 | Minsk, Belarus | Heavyweight debut. |
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Shamil Gaziev | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ↑ Kyte, E. Spencer (26 February 2024). "SHAMIL GAZIEV OUT TO SHOW HIS LEVEL". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "IMMAF | IMMAF Championship fight to be reenacted at AMC Fight Night". IMMAF. September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Lalanne, Gaspard (June 25, 2022). "ARES 7 - Abdouraguimov vs. Amoussou : Tous les résultats - Arts Martiaux Mixtes".
- ↑ "BRAVE CF 65 Results - MMASucka". October 28, 2022.
- ↑ Team, LockerRoom. "BRAVE CF 69 Results: Abdisalam Kubanychbek crowned undisputed Lightweight Champ". LockerRoom India.
- ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (June 5, 2023). "Undefeated heavyweights Greg Velasco vs. Shamil Gaziev set for UFC's Contender Series in September". MMA Fighting.
- ↑ Al-Shatti, Shaun (September 19, 2023). "DWCS Season 7, Week 7 results: Unbeaten Dagestani heavyweight Shamil Gaziev headlines 4-contract night". MMA Fighting.
- ↑ "Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev being finalized for UFC 296 in Las Vegas". Yahoo Sports. October 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Shamil Gaziev saw defeat in Martin Buday's eyes after nasty cut at UFC 296". December 19, 2023.
- 1 2 Meshew, Jed (December 17, 2023). "UFC 296 bonuses: Josh Emmett earns $50,000 for 'Knockout of the Year' contender". MMA Fighting.
- ↑ "Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev to headline March UFC Fight Night event". February 9, 2024.
- ↑ Kevin Iole (2024-03-03). "Jairzinho 'Bigi Boy' Rozenstruik shows his evolution, rolls to gritty TKO victory over Shamil Gaziev". KevinIole.com.
- ↑ "Fighters Only : 10 Bouts Added To UFC Abu Dhabi". fightersonly.com.
- ↑ Dewar, Val (August 3, 2024). "UFC Abu Dhabi: Shamil Gaziev Rebounds From First Loss, Dominates Don'Tale Mayes".
- ↑ "Shamil Gaziev to Collide with Thomas Petersen at UFC Saudi Arabia". www.sherdog.com.
- ↑ Jay Anderson (2025-02-01). "UFC Saudi Arabia: Shamil Gaziev Blasts Thomas Petersen With Right Hand For Second Straight Win". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ↑ Kirill Ivanov (2025-02-28). "Сергей Спивак и Шамиль Газиев могут провести бой 17 мая". allboxing.ru. Retrieved 2025-02-28. (in Russian)
- ↑ Kirill Ivanov (2025-02-28). "Sergey Spivak and Shamil Gaziev may fight on May 17". allboxing.ru. Retrieved 2025-02-28. (in Russian)
- ↑ https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/05/06/ufc-316-fan-favorite-forced-out-of-highly-anticipated-fight-after-suffering-injury-that-requires-surgery/
- ↑ Staff (2025-04-24). "Not Gaziev. Spivak has a new opponent at UFC 316". vringe.com. Retrieved 2025-04-24. (in Russian)
- ↑ Hannoun, Farah. "Heavyweight matchup between Serghei Spivac and Shamil Gaziev headed to UFC Qatar". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ Richardson, Andrew (2025-11-20). "Waldo Cortes-Acosta saves UFC Qatar Heavyweight fight after last-second Serghei Spivac withdrawal". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ Damon Martin (2025-11-22). "UFC Qatar video: Waldo Cortes-Acosta scores devastating knockout over Shamil Gaziev after taking fight 2 days ago". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ↑ Alexander Behunin (2026-04-02). "UFC Perth fight card adds several fights for May 2 date, including heavyweight knockout artist". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ Holt, Nick (2026-05-02). "Brando Pericic Stuns Gaziev, Earns Third Straight UFC Knockout". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- 1 2 Treese, Tyler. "UFC Perth bonuses: Carlos Prates takes home an extra $100K". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ Jesse Holland (2026-07-07). "Latest UFC Sacramento fight card, Paramount+ start time, date and location - Hernandez vs. Rodrigues". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ Staff (2026-08-22). "UFC Sacramento: Shamil Gaziev Floors Kennedy Nzechukwu with Single Punch". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ Adam Martin (2026-09-29). "Fan favorite Shamil Gaziev returns at UFC Qatar". heavy.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Gabriel; Law, Eddie; Law, Gabriel Gonzalez and Eddie (December 17, 2023). "Shamil Gaziev Gives Bahrain First UFC Victory On National Day Of Independence".
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