Shamil Gaziev: record, fights and statistics
Shamil Gaziev is a heavyweight fighter from Bahrain with a published career record of 15-3-0. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Shamil Gaziev (4-3). In the 4 fights stored since Feb 1, 2025, Shamil Gaziev is 2-2.
Profile
| Height | 6'4" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1990 |
What are Shamil Gaziev's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (56 minutes) through August 22, 2026, Shamil Gaziev lands 2.97 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 5.10, with 45.3% striking accuracy and 45.4% striking defense. Grappling: 1.08 takedowns per 15 minutes at 33.3% accuracy, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 4-3 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 4 wins inside the distance.
Shamil Gaziev: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.97 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.10 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 45.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 45.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.08 |
| Takedown accuracy | 33.3% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.06 |
| Share of fight time in control | 40.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (55.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 71.5% head, 26.7% body, 1.8% legs; 72.1% at distance, 19.4% in the clinch, 8.5% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 3 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 0 |
4-3 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since December 16, 2023, averaging 7.9 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Shamil Gaziev among fighters
| Figure | Shamil Gaziev | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.30 | 102nd of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 9.20 | 239th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 41.0 | 195th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 45.9 | 144th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.50 | 37th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 1.50 | 94th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 36.0 | 37th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 1, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by ko/tko
- 2 losses: 2 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 1, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 63 of 152 (41.4%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 121 of 225 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 2 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 1 (0.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 3:37 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Kennedy Nzechukwu (8-6-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:20 | 1.3 | Heavyweight | 2 of 5 (3) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| May 2, 2026 | Brando Peričić (2-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 3:44 | 8.7 | Heavyweight | 41 of 100 (89) | 1 of 2 | 3:36 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Waldo Cortes Acosta (8-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:22 | 1.4 | Heavyweight | 6 of 15 (10) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Thomas Petersen (1-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:12 | 3.2 | Heavyweight | 14 of 32 (19) | 0 of 0 | 0:01 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Don'Tale Mayes (4-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 31 of 46 (27) | 2 of 3 | 11:58 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik (7-5) | Loss | KO/TKO | R4 5:00 | 20 | Heavyweight | 22 of 68 (127) | 1 of 7 | 4:32 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Martin Buday (4-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:56 | 5.9 | Heavyweight | 49 of 98 (8) | 0 of 0 | 2:18 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Shamil Gaziev in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Heavyweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Heavyweight
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