Fighter

Shamil Gaziev

14-3-0★ 2bonuses Russia

RussiaLast 5

Amateur MMA 7-2

NEXT FIGHT

vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

UFCUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues·Saturday, August 22, 2026

Shamil Gaziev holds a professional MMA record of 14-3-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 17 bouts on record. Shamil Gaziev has won 14 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Shamil Gaziev lands 2.94 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 1.06 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 2, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'4"193 cm
Weight: 265 lbs120 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1990-02-10
Age: 36
Nationality: Russia
Birthplace: Khunzakh, Dagestan, Russia

Shamil Gaziev is a big heavyweight finisher who blends forward pressure with a dangerous mix of striking and submissions. In a division where one exchange changes everything, he makes every exchange a threat.

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)

Punch power95

Kick power87

Punch speed92

Kick speed85

Accuracy92

Takedowns96

Ground striking89

Submissions90

Chin95

Body strength92

Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 14-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.94per min

46% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.92per min

45% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.06per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed83%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Shamil Gaziev has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Shamil Gaziev earns per fight.

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UFCUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs RodriguesAug 22, 2026
vs Kennedy NzechukwuHeavyweight

Career history

LOSS
vs Brando Pericic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates· May 2, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 6-1
TKO
R2 · 3:44
FOTN
LOSS
vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 15-2
TKO
R1 · 1:22
WIN
vs Thomas Petersen
UFCUFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov· Feb 1, 2025· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 3:12
WIN
vs Don'Tale Mayes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 11-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev· Mar 2, 2024· Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 13-5
TKO
R4 · 5:00
WIN
vs Martin Buday
UFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 13-1
TKO
R2 · 0:56
POTN
WIN
vs Greg Velasco
Contender Series 2023· Sep 19, 2023· Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 6-0
SUB
R1 · 2:38
WIN
vs Darko Stosic
BRAVE CF 69· Feb 18, 2023· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 17-5
TKO
R1 · 2:50
WIN
vs Pavel Dailidko
BRAVE CF 65· Oct 28, 2022· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 4-1
TKO
R2 · 0:47
WIN
vs Kirill Kornilov
Ares FC 7: Abdoul vs. Amoussou· Jun 25, 2022· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 13-0-1
SD
WIN
vs Aleksandr Kolomytsev
ProFC 70: Anniversary Tournament· Mar 27, 2022· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:56
WIN
vs Grigoriy Ponomarev
AMC Fight Nights 104· Sep 24, 2021· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 2-0
TKO
R2 · 0:38
WIN
vs Murad Adyrbaev
BFC: Contender Series 7· Jul 29, 2021· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 0:59
WIN
vs Alexey Druzhinin
MMA Series 29· Apr 3, 2021· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 0:33
WIN
vs Vladislav Kozlovskiy
BFC 66· Feb 27, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 1-4
TKO
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Artur Bunkov
MMA Series 22· Dec 12, 2020· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 0:20
WIN
vs Denis Gvozdev
BFC 63· Oct 24, 2020· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 0:23

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Shamil Gaziev's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #11 Heavyweight
First ranked: Nov 19, 2024
Times ranked: 59

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1748▼45
Peak: 1824Feb 1, 2025
Rated fights: 17

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Frequently asked questions

When does Shamil Gaziev fight next?

Shamil Gaziev fights Kennedy Nzechukwu on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues.

What is Shamil Gaziev's record?

Shamil Gaziev's professional MMA record is 14-3-0.

Who is Shamil Gaziev fighting next?

Shamil Gaziev's next opponent is Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues.

Who did Shamil Gaziev fight last?

Shamil Gaziev most recently fought Brando Pericic at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates on Saturday, May 2, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Shamil Gaziev fight in?

Shamil Gaziev fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Shamil Gaziev have?

Shamil Gaziev has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Shamil Gaziev won?

Shamil Gaziev has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Shamil Gaziev?

Shamil Gaziev is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Shamil Gaziev weigh?

Shamil Gaziev weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Shamil Gaziev's reach?

Shamil Gaziev has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Shamil Gaziev?

Shamil Gaziev is 36 years old (born Feb 10, 1990).

Where is Shamil Gaziev from?

Shamil Gaziev is from Russia.

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