Height
6' 3"
Reach
78.5"
Stance
—
Age
36
SHAMIL GAZIEV
Height
6' 3"
Reach
78.5"
Stance
—
Age
36
Representing the KHK MMA Team, Russian-Bahraini heavyweight Shamil Gaziev began his professional career in 2020. He joined the UFC after securing a victory on Dana White's Contender Series, utilizing a style built on striking and submission skills. Over his career, he has achieved prominent wins against Martin Buday and Thomas Petersen.
Heading into UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues, Gaziev holds a professional record of 14-3-0. His recent five-fight run started with a retirement loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik, which he followed with a decision victory against Don'Tale Mayes and a TKO win over Thomas Petersen. However, he enters his next bout seeking to break a two-fight skid, having recently suffered consecutive knockout losses to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Brando Peričić.