Shamil Gaziev revealed in an interview with Jaydon Cable that he currently weighs 140 kilograms. He needs to cut 20 kilograms before the weigh-in for UFC Perth. The heavyweight fighter's significant weight cut has raised concerns among fans. The post includes a poll asking whether fans think he will successfully make weight or if the cut is excessively difficult. Gaziev competes in the UFC heavyweight division where the limit is 120kg (265 pounds).
Shamil Gaziev has revealed he is currently sitting at 140 kilograms as he prepares for UFC Perth, meaning the heavyweight contender faces a 20-kilogram cut before he can step on the scales.
Gaziev disclosed the figure in an interview with Jaydon Cable, a weight that has drawn considerable attention from fans given the scale of the reduction required. The UFC heavyweight limit sits at 120 kilograms, or 265 pounds, leaving him with a significant amount of work to do in the lead-up to fight week.
The 36-year-old Bahrain-based fighter out of KHK MMA holds a professional record of 14-3-0 and sits ranked eleventh in the heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach, Gaziev is a physically imposing presence, and his orthodox striking game has been a consistent weapon throughout his career. He lands 2.62 significant strikes per minute at a 47 percent accuracy rate, while also mixing in nearly one takedown attempt per 15 minutes of fight time.
Why it matters
- A 20-kilogram cut is an unusually large reduction even by heavyweight standards, where weight management tends to be less extreme than in lighter divisions.
- Missing weight would almost certainly result in a financial penalty and could threaten the fight itself, with potential divisional ranking consequences for Gaziev.
- Gaziev's ranking at eleventh in the division means a strong performance at UFC Perth carries genuine implications for his path toward the top ten.
The disclosure has prompted debate among fans over whether the cut is manageable in the time remaining, or whether the gap between his current weight and the divisional limit is simply too large to close safely.
