Shamil Gaziev

Heavyweight · Bahrain · KHK MMA Team

Next fight: vs Tallison Teixeira · UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling · Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Record and bio

Pro record	15-3-0 · KO/TKO 10-3 · submission 3-0
UFC record	4-3 · current 1-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	34-18-1 (65.4%) across 7 opponents
Last 5 opponents	23-13-1 (63.9%) across 5 opponents
Age	36
Height	6' 4"
Reach	78.5"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	2.97
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	5.09
Striking accuracy	45%
Striking defense	45%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	1.08
Takedowns landed / attempted	33%
Takedown defense	83%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.00
Average fight time	7.9 min

UFC wins: 3 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision. UFC losses: 3 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 0 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-08-22	Kennedy Nzechukwu	8-6-1	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 1:20	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
2026-05-02	Brando Pericic	2-0	—	L	KO/TKO R2 3:44	UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
2025-11-22	Waldo Cortes Acosta	8-2	Striker	L	KO/TKO R1 1:22	UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
2025-02-01	Thomas Petersen	1-1	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 3:12	UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
2024-08-03	Don'Tale Mayes	4-4 (1 NC)	Balanced	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
2024-03-02	Jairzinho Rozenstruik	7-5	Balanced	L	KO/TKO R4 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
2023-12-16	Martin Buday	4-0	Striker	W	KO/TKO R2 0:56	UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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