Shamil Gaziev revealed in an interview with Jaydon Cable that he currently weighs 140 kilograms. He needs to lose 20 kilograms before the weigh-in for UFC Perth. The post includes a poll asking whether people think he will successfully make weight or if the situation is too extreme. No specific timeline for the weight cut was mentioned. The post does not provide details on when UFC Perth is scheduled.
Shamil Gaziev has revealed he currently sits at 140 kilograms as he prepares for his upcoming appearance at UFC Perth, meaning he faces a roughly 20-kilogram cut before he can step on the scales.
Gaziev, ranked 11th in the UFC heavyweight division, made the disclosure in an interview with Jaydon Cable. The heavyweight limit sits at 120 kilograms, making the cut a significant undertaking, though no specific timeline for when the weight reduction needs to be completed was shared in the interview.
The 36-year-old from Bahrain, who trains out of KHK MMA, carries a professional record of 14 wins and 3 losses. Standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach, he is a physically imposing presence even by heavyweight standards. Gaziev lands 2.62 significant strikes per minute at a 47 percent accuracy rate, and while he is primarily known as a striker, he also averages 0.93 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- A 20-kilogram weight cut in the heavyweight division is an unusually large ask and raises legitimate questions about whether Gaziev can make the limit in time for UFC Perth.
- Missing weight at heavyweight carries serious consequences, including potential cancellation of the bout or financial penalties, both of which would affect his path back up the rankings from his current position of 11th.
- If he does make weight and compete, his combination of reach, striking output, and takedown ability makes him a stylistically dangerous opponent for anyone in the top half of the division.
