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Vener Galiev

"Башкир"
40-16-0RussiaRussiaLast 5

Last fight: Win vs Felipe Froes · Knockout · Aug 15, 2026

40-16-0 · 26 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
WINvs Felipe FroesKO · R1 4:59
ACAACA 206: Vakhaev vs Aliakbari·August 15, 2026

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CAREER SUMMARY

Vener Galiev holds a professional MMA record of 40-16-0. Galiev has won 40 fights: 21 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 16 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. Most recent fight: August 15, 2026. Tracked organizations: ACA.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
154 lbs70 kg
DOB
Jul 1, 1975
Age
51
Nationality
Russia
Birthplace
Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 40-16-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.03per min
Strikes absorbed2.68per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
Takedowns stuffed88%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Vener Galiev sits in the top 25.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Felipe Froes
    ACA 206: Vakhaev vs Aliakbari· Aug 15, 2026· Lightweight· 40-16 vs 27-12-1
    KO
    R1 · 4:59
  2. WIN
    vs Marat Balaev
    ACA 195: Kornilov vs Vakhaev· Nov 7, 2025· Lightweight· 39-16 vs 12-6
    TKO
    R1 · 4:27
  3. LOSS
    vs Aurel Pirtea
    ACA 176: Ramos vs Abdulkhalikov· May 31, 2024· Lightweight· 38-16 vs 27-15
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Hacran Dias
    ACA 167 - Baydulaev vs Dias· Dec 8, 2023· Lightweight· 38-15 vs 27-11-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:20
  5. WIN
    vs Levan Makashvili
    ACA 156 - Koshkin vs Boyko· Apr 28, 2023· Lightweight· 37-15 vs 20-7-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:39
  6. WIN
    vs Denis Silva
    ACA 148: Magomedov vs Olenichev· Nov 18, 2022· Lightweight· 36-15 vs 18-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Mukhamed Kokov
    ACA 140: Reznikov vs Ramos· Jun 17, 2022· Welterweight· 35-15 vs 18-7
    TKO
    R1 · 2:17
  8. WIN
    vs Artem Damkovsky
    ACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov· Dec 17, 2021· Welterweight· 35-14 vs 24-14
    SUB
    R3 · 4:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Herdeson Batista
    ACA 124: Galiev vs Batista· Jun 11, 2021· Lightweight· 34-14 vs 16-5
    TKO
    R3 · 2:29
  10. WIN
    vs Adam Aliev
    ACA 116· Dec 18, 2020· Welterweight· 34-13 vs 9-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:47
  11. LOSS
    vs Amirkhan Adaev
    ACA 108: ACA 108· Aug 8, 2020· Lightweight· 33-13 vs 17-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Ermek Tlauov
    ACA 102: Almaty· Nov 29, 2019· Lightweight· 33-12 vs 16-6
    KO
    R2 · 1:39
  13. WIN
    vs Fábio Ferrari
    Ural Batyr· May 24, 2019· Lightweight· 32-12 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:27
  14. LOSS
    vs Diego Brandao
    RCC MMA 5: Shlemenko vs. Billstein· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 31-12 vs 24-13
    TKO
    R1 · 0:50
  15. WIN
    vs Nikolay Gaponov
    Fight Nights Global 82· Dec 16, 2017· Lightweight· 31-11 vs 5-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:14
  16. LOSS
    vs Diego Brandao
    Fight Nights Global 67· May 25, 2017· Lightweight· 30-11 vs 22-11
    TKO
    R1 · 0:39
  17. WIN
    vs Marcio Andrade
    MixFace 1· Dec 3, 2016· Lightweight· 30-10 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:50
  18. LOSS
    vs Akhmed Aliev
    Fight Nights Global 51· Sep 25, 2016· Catchweight· 29-10 vs 14-4
    UD
  19. WIN
    vs Akop Stepanyan
    Fight Nights Global 45· Apr 22, 2016· Catchweight· 29-9 vs 22-8
    SUB
    R3 · 3:16
  20. WIN
    vs Akhmed Aliev
    Fight Nights Global 41· Sep 25, 2015· Catchweight· 28-9 vs 10-4
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  21. LOSS
    vs Adil Boranbayev
    Alash Pride FC· Nov 23, 2014· Welterweight· 27-9 vs 12-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:40
  22. WIN
    vs Yoshiaki Takahashi
    Global Fight Club 2· Jun 2, 2013· Welterweight· 27-8 vs 10-3-2
    UD
  23. WIN
    vs Aziz Amuev
    Union Of Veterans· Dec 8, 2012· Welterweight· 26-8 vs 4-1
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Vaidas Valancius
    ProFC 37: Global Grand Prix (Stage 5)· Nov 9, 2011· Welterweight· 25-8 vs 10-7-2
    SUB
    R3 · 2:14
  25. WIN
    vs Tursunbek Asylgaziev
    Fight Nights Global 6· Nov 5, 2011· Lightweight· 24-8 vs 5-1
    TKO
  26. LOSS
    vs Murad Machaev
    Fedor Emelianenko Cup 2011· May 22, 2011· Lightweight· 23-8 vs 8-0
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Ian Jones
    Desert Force 2· May 19, 2011· 23-7 vs 8-11
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Ryan Healy
    Fight Festival· Mar 11, 2011· 22-7 vs 13-9-1
    TKO
  29. WIN
    vs Gael Grimaud
    Universal Fighter· Dec 10, 2010· Welterweight· 21-7 vs 9-5
    UD
  30. WIN
    vs Shamkhal Kerimov
    RMAU: Battle Of The Champions 5· Nov 19, 2010· Welterweight· 20-7 vs 2-1
    SD
  31. LOSS
    vs Shamil Zavurov
    Fight Nights Global 2· Oct 15, 2010· Welterweight· 19-7 vs 12-1
    UD
  32. WIN
    vs Artur Odilbekov
    Fight Nights Global 2· Oct 15, 2010· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 1-1
    SUB
  33. WIN
    vs Mikko Suvanto
    Fight Festival· Mar 13, 2010· 18-6 vs 10-5-1
    DEC
  34. WIN
    vs Paul Lening
    RMAU: Battle Of The Champions 4· Dec 5, 2009· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 0-1
    DEC
  35. LOSS
    vs Rustam Khabilov
    M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4)· Jun 23, 2009· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 5-0
    SD
  36. WIN
    vs Mairbek Taisumov
    · May 22, 2009· 16-5 vs 5-2
    UD
  37. WIN
    vs Bagautdin Gadzhimuradov
    M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2)· Apr 19, 2009· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 1-3
    UD
  38. LOSS
    vs Josh Shockley
    Fight Force 2· Feb 28, 2009· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 5-0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:15
  39. LOSS
    vs Igor Araujo
    Universal Fighter· Dec 12, 2008· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 12-5
    SUB
    R1 · 0:57
  40. WIN
    vs Akun Almaz
    Union Of Veterans· Nov 29, 2008· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:27
  41. WIN
    vs Seydina Seck
    Rus-Fighters· May 18, 2008· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 4-3
    UD
  42. WIN
    vs Jaroslav Poborský
    M-1: Emelianenko Cup 2008· May 15, 2008· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 9-15
    TKO
  43. WIN
    vs Mukhamed Aushev
    Fight Force 1· Apr 19, 2008· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 3-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:36
  44. WIN
    vs Ivan Zagubinoga
    Professional Fight Union· Dec 7, 2007· 8-3 vs 0-2
    DEC
  45. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Professional Fight Union· Dec 7, 2007· 8-3
    DEC
  46. WIN
    vs Rafael Silva
    Professional Fight Union· Dec 7, 2007· 8-3 vs 22-7
    DEC
  47. LOSS
    vs Dzhalil Salmanov
    MFP: Asian Championship 2007· Nov 23, 2007· Middleweight· 7-3 vs 6-3
    SUB
  48. WIN
    vs Rustam Bogatirev
    MFP: Asian Championship 2007· Nov 23, 2007· Middleweight· 7-2 vs 1-1
    TKO
  49. WIN
    vs Goulian Le
    MFP: Asian Championship 2007· Nov 23, 2007· Middleweight· 6-2 vs 0-1
    TKO
  50. LOSS
    vs Beslan Isaev
    APF: World Championship 2005· Dec 17, 2005· Middleweight· 5-2 vs 2-0
    TKO
  51. LOSS
    vs Alexander Shlemenko
    IAFC: Challenge Cup 6· Dec 20, 2004· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 12-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:12
  52. WIN
    vs Dzheikhun Aliev
    IAFC: Challenge Cup 6· Dec 20, 2004· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
  53. WIN
    vs Sergei Kotin
    IAFC: Challenge Cup 6· Dec 20, 2004· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  54. WIN
    vs Alexander Shlemenko
    Cup Of Empire 2004· Mar 17, 2004· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 4-2
    UD
  55. WIN
    vs Sergey Kozin
    Cup Of Empire 2004· Mar 17, 2004· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  56. WIN
    vs Magomed-Ali Magomedaliev
    IAFC: Challenge Cup 3· Feb 19, 2004· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 3-2
    TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1708▲17
Peak
1719Dec 8, 2023
Rated fights
55
150016001700200520092013201720212025Feb 19, 2004 · 1546Mar 17, 2004 · 1608Mar 17, 2004 · 1576Dec 20, 2004 · 1637Dec 20, 2004 · 1604Dec 20, 2004 · 1572Dec 17, 2005 · 1606Nov 23, 2007 · 1548Nov 23, 2007 · 1569Nov 23, 2007 · 1588Dec 7, 2007 · 1609Dec 7, 2007 · 1619Apr 19, 2008 · 1637May 15, 2008 · 1654May 18, 2008 · 1663Nov 29, 2008 · 1678Dec 12, 2008 · 1649Feb 28, 2009 · 1623Apr 19, 2009 · 1628May 22, 2009 · 1635Jun 23, 2009 · 1630Dec 5, 2009 · 1635Mar 13, 2010 · 1643Oct 15, 2010 · 1652Oct 15, 2010 · 1645Nov 19, 2010 · 1648Dec 10, 2010 · 1655Mar 11, 2011 · 1665May 19, 2011 · 1671May 22, 2011 · 1661Nov 5, 2011 · 1673Nov 9, 2011 · 1679Dec 8, 2012 · 1680Jun 2, 2013 · 1687Nov 23, 2014 · 1647Sep 25, 2015 · 1663Apr 22, 2016 · 1678Sep 25, 2016 · 1671Dec 3, 2016 · 1680May 25, 2017 · 1667Dec 16, 2017 · 1680Dec 15, 2018 · 1669May 24, 2019 · 1675Nov 29, 2019 · 1691Aug 8, 2020 · 1684Dec 18, 2020 · 1696Jun 11, 2021 · 1680Dec 17, 2021 · 1694Jun 17, 2022 · 1681Nov 18, 2022 · 1692Apr 28, 2023 · 1706Dec 8, 2023 · 1719May 31, 2024 · 1708Nov 7, 2025 · 1691Aug 15, 2026 · 17081708

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Frequently asked questions

When does Vener Galiev fight next?

Vener Galiev has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Vener Galiev's record?

Vener Galiev's professional MMA record is 40-16-0.

Who is Vener Galiev fighting next?

Vener Galiev's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Vener Galiev fight last?

Vener Galiev most recently fought Felipe Froes at ACA 206: Vakhaev vs Aliakbari on Saturday, August 15, 2026, WIN (Knockout).

What weight class does Vener Galiev fight in?

Vener Galiev fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Vener Galiev have?

Vener Galiev has 21 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Vener Galiev?

Vener Galiev is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Vener Galiev weigh?

Vener Galiev weighs 154 lbs (70 kg).

How old is Vener Galiev?

Vener Galiev is 51 years old (born Jul 1, 1975).

Where is Vener Galiev from?

Vener Galiev is from Russia.

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