Shamil Gaziev
| Shamil Gaziev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shamil Hasbulatovich Gaziev[1] February 10, 1990 Khunzakh, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Native name | Газиев Шамиль Хасбулаевич |
| Residence | Manama, Bahrain |
| Nationality | Bahraini and Russian |
| 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 | 15 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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. As of June 24, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
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
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
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
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: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev 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 Peterson 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]
Personal life
Gaziev currently resides in Manama, Bahrain, where he trains with the KHK MMA Team. Gaziev represents Bahrain[22] in his professional career, making him the first fighter to represent the nation in the UFC.[23]
Mixed martial arts record
| 15 matches | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 0:46 | Isa Town, Bahrain | |
| Win | 8–0 | Kirill Kornilov | Decision (split) | Ares FC 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
References
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- ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". UFC.com. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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)
- ^ Gonzalez, Gabriel; Law, Eddie; Law, Gabriel Gonzalez and Eddie (December 17, 2023). "Shamil Gaziev Gives Bahrain First UFC Victory On National Day Of Independence".
- ^ "Shamil Gaziev Bio, Age, Family, Girlfriend, Career, UFC Fight, Net Worth, and More". India's Magazine. Retrieved February 1, 2025.