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Shamil Gaziev
#14
Shamil Gaziev

Shamil Gaziev

BahrainBahrain
Heavyweight Mixed Martial Artist
Record14-2-0
Streak1 Losses
Height6' 4"
Weight120 kg
Reach78.5"
Age36

Performance

80 Global score
All-rounder
Elo rating 1512 (Peak 1542)

Strengths

  • Control/round90
  • Clinch striking85
  • Takedown defense81
  • Finish rate78
  • Head strikes74

Weaknesses

  • Leg strikes7
  • Strike defense25
  • Distance striking26
  • Strikes absorbed/min29
  • Sig. strikes/min30

Advanced Statistics

46%Striking accuracy
45%Strike defense
83%Takedown defense
75%Finish rate
Head 71.9% Body 26.3% Legs 1.8%
Distance 70.7% Clinch 19.2% Ground 10.2%
Sig. strikes/min
2.9
Strikes absorbed/min
4.9
Takedowns/15min
1.1
Control/round
2:06
Sub attempts/15min
0.3
Takedown accuracy
33.3%

Updated on 7/5/2026

The community verdict Early signal: 20% of MMX predictions favor them
Summary

Shamil Gaziev is a Heavyweight MMA fighter with a record of 14-2-0. 36 years old. Currently ranked #14 in the UFC. Represents Bahrain. Current streak: 1 Losses.

Updated on Jul 5, 2026
Archetype
The Finisher
Over half of their wins come by KO/TKO. A dangerous striker.

How does Shamil Gaziev win his fights?

KO
9
SUB
3
DEC
2

What are Shamil Gaziev's last 5 fights?

L
UFC
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
KO/TKO
Nov 22, 2025
W
UFC
Thomas Petersen
Thomas Petersen
KO/TKO
Feb 1, 2025
W
UFC
Don'Tale Mayes
Don'Tale Mayes
Unanimous decision
Aug 3, 2024
L
UFC
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
KO/TKO
Mar 2, 2024
W
UFC
Martin Buday
Martin Buday
KO/TKO
Dec 16, 2023

What is Shamil Gaziev's next fight?

Shamil Gaziev
Shamil Gaziev 14-2-0
VSHeavyweight
K
Kennedy Nzechukwu
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Aug 22, 2026
⚔ Tale of the tape →

What is Shamil Gaziev's full fight history?

L
UFC
Brando Peričić Australia
Brando Peričić
KO/TKO - R2
MMX 80% Brando Peričić ✓
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
May 2, 2026

Which fighters are similar to Shamil Gaziev?

Alexander Volkov
40-11-0
Sergei Pavlovich
21-3-0
Alex Pereira
13-4-0
Josh Hokit
10-0-0
Waldo Cortes Acosta
17-3-0
Serghei Spivac
18-6-0

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