Shamil Gaziev defeated Greg Velasco by Submission in round 1 (02:58) in the Heavyweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series 63, held Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas.
Shamil Gaziev vs Greg Velasco
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Insights
- Greg Velasco's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Shamil Gaziev absorbs 4.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Shamil Gaziev's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · KHK MMA Team · BahrainNo background on record
Camp · The Institute Muay Thai · United StatesTime in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Shamil Gaziev vs Greg Velasco?
Shamil Gaziev defeated Greg Velasco by Submission in round 1 (02:58) in the Heavyweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series 63, held Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas.