Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCDWCS 7.7
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Shamil Gaziev
RussiaShamil Gaziev
15-3-0
RESULT

Shamil Gaziev def. Greg Velasco (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:38
Greg Velasco
United StatesGreg Velasco
“The Viking King”
6-1-0
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Shamil Gaziev defeated Greg Velasco by Submission in round 1 (2:38) in the Heavyweight main event of DWCS 7.7, held Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Fight stats

Shamil Gaziev
Greg Velasco
1
Knockdowns
0
4 of 4
Significant strikes
0 of 0
100%
Sig. strike accuracy
-
7 of 8
Total strikes
0 of 0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
1:32
Control time
0:58
Significant strikes by target
4 of 4
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 1
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
4 of 4
Sig. str.
0 of 0
7 of 8
Total str.
0 of 0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
0:58

Frequently asked questions

Who won Shamil Gaziev vs Greg Velasco?

Shamil Gaziev defeated Greg Velasco by Submission in round 1 (2:38) in the Heavyweight main event of DWCS 7.7, held Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Shamil Gaziev 56%44% Greg Velasco

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

15-3-0
Record
6-1-0
1767
Power Index rating
1728
1
Win Streak
0
36
Age
32
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.90
SLpM
0.00
45%
Str. Acc.
0%
4.86
SApM
1.52
45%
Str. Def.
0%

Grappling Profile

1.03
TD Avg.
0.00
33%
TD Acc.
0%
83%
TD Def.
0%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Shamil Gaziev · 3-2
  • W
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues · Aug 22, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Brando Pericic
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Thomas Petersen
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov · Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Don'Tale Mayes
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Greg Velasco · 3-2
  • L
    Bailey Schoenfelder
    CFFC 131: Fernandez vs. Dicke · Apr 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:24 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Shamil Gaziev
    DWCS 7.7 · Sep 19, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ronald Coleman
    CFFC 117: Kamchybekov vs. Gunnison · Mar 31, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Kevin Sears
    CFFC 113: Sears vs. Velasco · Oct 8, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Edwin Smart
    CFFC 107: Bilder vs. Carvalho · Apr 15, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 2:49 · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

W
Submission
R1 · 2:38
DWCS 7.7
L

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 1 fight
21.1
Avg sig. strikes
0.0
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:00
Avg control time
0:58
49
Career high strikes
0
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Shamil Gaziev
Strike target
Greg Velasco
72%
Head
-
26%
Body
-
2%
Leg
-
Shamil Gaziev
Strike position
Greg Velasco
71%
Distance
-
19%
Clinch
-
10%
Ground
-