Shamil Gaziev defeated Thomas Petersen by TKO in round 1 (3:12) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov, held Saturday, February 1, 2025 at anb Arena, Riyadh.
Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Petersen
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 17 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Shamil Gaziev | Thomas Petersen |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -328 | +285 |
| Bet105 | -341 | +280 |
| BetAnything | -330 | +270 |
| BetMGM | -350 | +275 |
| BetOnline | -330 | +270 |
| BetRivers | -375 | +280 |
| BetUS | -330 | +240 |
| Betway | -500 | +300 |
| Bookmaker | -320 | +247 |
| Bovada | -350 | +275 |
| Caesars | -360 | +280 |
| Cloudbet | -336 | +286 |
| DraftKings | -810 | +500 |
| FanDuel | -340 | +275 |
| mybookie | -360 | +270 |
| Pinnacle | -334 | +275 |
| SXBet | -349 | +285 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Thomas Petersen stops 88% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Shamil Gaziev absorbs 4.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Thomas Petersen lands 2.95 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% 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 · Spartan MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time 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
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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 Thomas Petersen?
Shamil Gaziev defeated Thomas Petersen by TKO in round 1 (3:12) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov, held Saturday, February 1, 2025 at anb Arena, Riyadh.