Shamil Gamzatov "Maverick"
Shamil Gamzatov, known as "Maverick", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Shamil Gamzatov holds a professional record of 15-4-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Shamil Gamzatov stands 6'2", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Shamil Gamzatov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Shamil Gamzatov profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-08-09 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 19 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.35 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.46 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.3% |
| Striking defense | 51.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 26.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 36.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 37.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 5.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Shamil Gamzatov recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | RCC 22 | RCC 22 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 22 | Ivan Shtyrkov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-02-22 | RCC | RCC - Intro 35 | Igor Glazkov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-12-06 | Nashe Delo | Nashe Delo - Nemkov vs. Ibragimov | Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-12 | Nashe Delo | Nashe Delo - Nemkov vs. Gamzatov | Viktor Nemkov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Michal Oleksiejczuk | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Klidson Abreu | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-08-16 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season | Rex Harris | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season | Eddie Gordon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-13 | ACB 51 | ACB 51 - Silva vs. Torgeson | Rodney Wallace | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-01-23 | WSOF 27 | WSOF 27 - Firmino vs. Fodor | Teddy Holder | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-11-02 | Nomad MMA / N1 Pro / WFN | Nomad MMA / N1 Pro / WFN - 2014 Championship of Asia | Yuri Gorbenko | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-09-05 | Fight Star | Fight Star - Saransk vs. Penza | Sukhrob Muradov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-12-04 | Warriors Honor | Warriors Honor - Mayor's Cup | Vladimir Mishchenko | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-08-25 | BOC | BOC - Battle of Champions 2 | Andrey Musanipov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-08-17 | VFC | VFC - Versia Fighting Championship 1 | Ivan Fedunov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-06-30 | WCSA Combat League | WCSA Combat League - Combat Ring 3 | Ilya Gunenko | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-07-13 | DFC | DFC - Derbent Fighting Championship | Rustam Omar-Ogly | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-02-25 | Top Fight | Top Fight - Battle of the Gyms | Assaad Raad | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-01-30 | FoPoKC | FoPoKC - Cup of Friendship | Murat Aibazov | win | TKO (Punches) |
More light heavyweight fighters
Shamil Gamzatov is listed in the Light Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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