Shamil Gaziev
Shamil Gaziev is a mixed martial artist from Bahrain competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Shamil Gaziev holds a professional record of 14-3-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Shamil Gaziev stands 6'4", has a 78.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Shamil Gaziev is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Shamil Gaziev profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 14-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Bahrain |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-02-10 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 78.5" |
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| Leg reach | 45" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 261 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 9m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.94 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.92 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 45% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 2% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Takedown defense | 83% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79.12 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Shamil Gaziev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-22 | UFC Fight Night | Kennedy Nzechukwu | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-05-02 | UFC Fight Night | Brando Peričić | loss | Right Hook · 3:44 · R2 |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC Fight Night | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | loss | Right Hook · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2025-02-01 | UFC Fight Night | Thomas Petersen | win | Right Hook · 3:12 · R1 |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night | Don'Tale Mayes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-02 | UFC Fight Night | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | loss | Retirement · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Martin Buday | win | Elbows & Punches (Standing TKO) · 0:56 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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