No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Shamil Gaziev holds a professional MMA record of 15-3-0. Shamil Gaziev has won 15 fights: 10 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 2.90 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 22, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BRAVE CF.
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
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- KHK MMA Team · Bahrain
Background
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 SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Shamil Gaziev sits in the top 25.
- #4 Most knockdowns in a round, Heavyweight1
- #5 Most knockdowns in a fight, Heavyweight1
- #9 Longest fights, Heavyweight5:50
- #17 Fastest knockouts, Heavyweight5:50
- #18 Fastest knockouts, Catchweight2:54
- #20 Fastest finishes, Catchweight2:54
- #20 Fastest finishes, Heavyweight5:50
- #21 Most knockdowns in a fight, Catchweight1
Bonus résumé
Shamil Gaziev has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $175,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Brando Pericic · UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesMay 2, 2026
- ★ POTNvs Martin Buday · UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonDec 16, 2023
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Shamil Gaziev earns per fight.
Career history
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues· Aug 22, 2026· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 14-7-1TKOR1 · 1:20
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates· May 2, 2026· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 7-1FOTNTKOR2 · 3:44
- LOSSUFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 16-2TKOR1 · 1:22
- WINUFCUFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov· Feb 1, 2025· Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 9-3TKOR1 · 3:12
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 11-7UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev· Mar 2, 2024· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 14-5TKOR4 · 5:00
- WINvs Martin BudayUFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 13-2POTNTKOR2 · 0:56
- WINvs Greg VelascoUFCDana White's Contender Series 63· Sep 19, 2023· Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 6-1SUBR1 · 02:58
- WINvs Darko StosicBRAVE CFBrave CF 69· Feb 18, 2023· Catchweight· 10-0 vs 17-6TKOR1 · 02:54
- WINBRAVE CFBrave 65· Oct 28, 2022· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 4-2TKOR2 · 00:50
- WINAres FC 7: Abdoul vs. Amoussou· Jun 25, 2022· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 13-1-1SD
- WINvs Aleksandr KolomytsevProFC 70: Anniversary Tournament· Mar 27, 2022· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 2:56
- WINvs Grigoriy PonomarevAMC Fight Nights 104· Sep 24, 2021· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 2-1TKOR2 · 0:38
- WINvs Murad AdyrbaevBFC: Contender Series 7· Jul 29, 2021· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 0:59
- WINvs Alexey DruzhininMMA Series 29· Apr 3, 2021· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:33
- WINvs Vladislav KozlovskiyBFC 66· Feb 27, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 1-5TKOR1 · 0:35
- WINvs Artur BunkovMMA Series 22· Dec 12, 2020· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:20
- WINvs Denis GvozdevBFC 63· Oct 24, 2020· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 1-2TKOR1 · 0:23
- LOSSvs Gadzhimurad BagautdinovIMMAF-WMMAA· Nov 14, 2019· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 8-2SUBR1 · 1:47
- WINvs Maksat MusabaevIMMAF-WMMAA· Nov 12, 2019· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 2-3TKOR1 · 0:34
- WINvs Gadzhimurad Bagautdinov2019 IMMAF-WMMAA European Senior & Junior Open Championships· Jun 23, 2019· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 5-2TKOR2 · 1:07
- WINvs Jonnie Andersson2019 IMMAF-WMMAA European Senior & Junior Open Championships· Jun 21, 2019· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 1-2SUBR1 · 1:13
- WINvs Leon Giscard BelomoIMMAF· May 25, 2019· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 2-1TKOR1 · 0:37
- WINvs Ricardo BachirIMMAF WMMAA Asian Open· May 4, 2019· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 6-4TKOR1 · 1:04
- WINvs Eldar KudarovIMMAF WMMAA Asian Open· May 3, 2019· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:16
- WINvs Nieng Khai TsanIMMAF WMMAA Asian Open· May 2, 2019· Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 11-3TKOR2 · 2:59
- LOSSvs Grigoriy Ponomarev2018 IMMAF-WMMAA Unified World Championships· Nov 13, 2018· Super Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 1-0UD
Official UFC Ranking
Shamil Gaziev's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Meta rank
- #15 Heavyweight
- Peak
- #11 Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Nov 19, 2024
- Times ranked
- 59
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1790▲33
- Peak
- 1834Feb 1, 2025
- Rated fights
- 18
Frequently asked questions
When does Shamil Gaziev fight next?
Shamil Gaziev has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Shamil Gaziev's record?
Shamil Gaziev's professional MMA record is 15-3-0.
Who is Shamil Gaziev fighting next?
Shamil Gaziev's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Shamil Gaziev fight last?
Shamil Gaziev most recently fought Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues on Saturday, August 22, 2026, WIN (TKO).
What weight class does Shamil Gaziev fight in?
Shamil Gaziev fights at Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Shamil Gaziev have?
Shamil Gaziev has 10 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.