• UFC Fight Night(11/22/25) Gaziev was knocked out by Waldo Cortes Acosta at 1:22 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(2/1/25) Gaziev knocked out Thomas Petersen at 3:12 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(8/3/24) Gaziev won a three round unanimous decision over Don'Tale Mayes
• UFC Fight Night(3/2/24) Gaziev lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik via TKO (retirement) at 5:00 of the fourth round
• UFC 296(12/16/23) Gaziev stopped Martin Buday via strikes at :56 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
• Episode seven(9/19/23) Gaziev submitted Greg Velasco via rear naked choke at 2:38 of the first round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2020, made UFC debut in December 2023
Nine wins by KO, three by submission (3 RNC)
Nine first-round finishes
Last pre-DWCS win was first-round TKO of UFC vet Darko Stosic
Reported 9-2 amateur record
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My father is my heroWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC
Q: Since I started martial arts, I had one goal:
ANSWER:
to become the best heavyweight in the world and UFC is the best place to prove that
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Faculty of Computer Science and ManagementWhat was your job before you started fighting
Q: I was volleyball player on the national teamSpecific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER:
I am IMMAF European, African, Asian heavyweight champion and world bronze medalistSpecific accomplishments in pro competition
Q: Fight Nights Super Heavyweight Grand Prix MMA championFavorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
GuillotineFavorite Striking technique:Uppercut
LOSS
Gaziev
Gaziev
VS
Pericic
LOSS
Gaziev
Gaziev
VS
Acosta
WIN
Gaziev
Gaziev
VS
Petersen
WIN
Gaziev
Gaziev
VS
Mayes
LOSS
Gaziev
Gaziev
VS
Rozenstruik
WIN
Gaziev
Gaziev
VS
Buday
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY46%
STRIKING DEFENSE45%
LANDED/MIN
2.94
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.92
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY33%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE83%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.06
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.3
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
3 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Dec. 16, 2023