| 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 | 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 February 4, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings. [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]
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]
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]
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 is scheduled to face Serghei Spivac on May 17, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 257. [18]
Gaziev currently resides in Manama, Bahrain, where he trains with the KHK MMA Team. Gaziev represents Bahrain [19] in his professional career, making him the first fighter to represent the nation in the UFC. [20]
| 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. |
