Shamil Gaziev
Updated: 12/20/2025, 12:23:20 PM Wikipedia source
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 October 28, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Shamil Hasbulatovich Gaziev (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 35)Khunzakh, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native name
Газиев Шамиль Хасбулаевич
Residence
Manama, Bahrain
Nationality
Russian Bahraini
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
Total
16
Wins
14
By knockout
2
By submission
3
By decision
2
Losses
2
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
16 matches
By knockout
14 wins
9
2 losses
2
By submission
By submission
16 matches
By submission
14 wins
3
2 losses
0
By decision
By decision
16 matches
By decision
14 wins
2
2 losses
0
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–2
Opponent
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Date
November 22, 2025
Round
1
Time
1:22
Location
Al Rayyan, Qatar
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Thomas Petersen
Method
TKO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
Date
February 1, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:12
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Don'Tale Mayes
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Date
August 3, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–1
Opponent
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Method
TKO (retirement)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Date
March 2, 2024
Round
4
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Martin Buday
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 296
Date
December 16, 2023
Round
2
Time
0:56
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Greg Velasco
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 63
Date
September 19, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:38
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Darko Stošić
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Brave CF 69
Date
February 18, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:54
Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Pavel Dailidko
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Brave CF 65
Date
October 28, 2022
Round
2
Time
0:46
Location
Isa Town, Bahrain
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Kirill Kornilov
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Ares 7
Date
June 25, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Paris, France
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Aleksandr Kolomytsev
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
ProFC 70
Date
March 27, 2022
Round
1
Time
2:13
Location
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Grigoriy Ponomarev
Method
TKO (knees and punches)
Event
AMC Fight Nights 104
Date
September 24, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:56
Location
Sochi, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Murad Adyrbaev
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Belarusian FC: Contender Series 7
Date
July 29, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:59
Location
Minsk, Belarus
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Alexey Druzhinin
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
MMA Series 29
Date
April 3, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:33
Location
Minsk, Belarus
Notes
Return to Heavyweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Vladislav Kozlovskiy
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Belarusian FC 66
Date
February 27, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:35
Location
Minsk, Belarus
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Artur Bunkov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
MMA Series 22
Date
December 12, 2020
Round
1
Time
0:20
Location
Kaliningrad, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Denis Gvozdev
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Belarusian FC 63
Date
October 24, 2020
Round
1
Time
0:23
Location
Minsk, Belarus
Notes
Heavyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| 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. |
References
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- "UFC Abu Dhabi: Shamil Gaziev Rebounds From First Loss, Dominates Don'Tale Mayes"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/03/ufc-abu-dhabi-shamil-gaziev-rebounds-from-first-loss-dominates-dontale-mayes/
- www.sherdog.comhttps://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Shamil-Gaziev-to-Collide-with-Thomas-Petersen-at-UFC-Saudi-Arabia-195521/amp
- "UFC Saudi Arabia: Shamil Gaziev Blasts Thomas Petersen With Right Hand For Second Straight Win"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/01/ufc-saudi-arabia-shamil-gaziev-blasts-thomas-petersen-with-right-hand-for-second-straight-win/
- "Сергей Спивак и Шамиль Газиев могут провести бой 17 мая"https://allboxing.ru/news/20250228-0920/sergey-spivak-i-shamil-gaziev-mogut-provesti-boy-17-maya
- "Sergey Spivak and Shamil Gaziev may fight on May 17"https://allboxing.ru/news/20250228-0920/sergey-spivak-i-shamil-gaziev-mogut-provesti-boy-17-maya
- https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/05/06/ufc-316-fan-favorite-forced-out-of-highly-anticipated-fight-after-suffering-injury-thhttps://bloodyelbow.com/2025/05/06/ufc-316-fan-favorite-forced-out-of-highly-anticipated-fight-after-suffering-injury-that-requires-surgery/
- "Not Gaziev. Spivak has a new opponent at UFC 316"https://vringe.com/mma/news/188256-ne-gaziev-u-spivaka-novyy-sopernik-po-ufc-316.htm
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/09/12/ufc-qatar-serghei-spivac-vs-shamil-gaziev-heavyweight-mma-matchup-fight-booking/86111251007/
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- "Shamil Gaziev Gives Bahrain First UFC Victory On National Day Of Independence"https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/17/shamil-gaziev-gives-bahrain-first-ufc-victory-on-national-day-of-independence/
- India's Magazinehttps://indiasmagazine.com/shamil-gaziev-biography/