Shamil Gaziev stated he weighed 140 kilograms before beginning his training camp and has since dropped to 119.85 kilograms according to a photo he shared. The heavyweight fighter is preparing for UFC Perth with the weigh-ins approaching. At 119.85 kilograms, Gaziev sits comfortably below the 120-kilogram heavyweight limit. The significant weight reduction over his training camp demonstrates the preparation required even for fighters in the UFC's heaviest division. No specific timeline was provided for how long it took Gaziev to lose the weight from his starting point.
Shamil Gaziev has offered a glimpse into the physical demands of his UFC Perth preparation, revealing he entered his training camp weighing 140 kilograms before cutting down to 119.85 kilograms — a reduction of more than 20 kilograms — according to a photo the heavyweight shared publicly.
Gaziev, 36, fights out of Bahrain under the KHK MMA banner and currently holds the number 11 ranking in the UFC heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach, he carries the frame typical of an elite heavyweight, and at 119.85 kilograms he sits just under the 120-kilogram divisional limit heading into the weigh-ins at UFC Perth. He holds a professional record of 14 wins and 3 losses and lands 2.62 significant strikes per minute at a 47 percent accuracy rate, complementing a physical style that also incorporates 0.93 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Gaziev's pre-camp weight of 140 kg underlines how much conditioning work heavyweights undertake even without a traditional weight cut
- At 119.85 kg he is within the limit with minimal margin to spare, making the final days before weigh-ins significant
- His size and output make him a difficult stylistic puzzle, and arriving in peak physical condition will be central to his performance at UFC Perth
No timeline was given for how long the camp lasted or how quickly the weight came off, but the 20-plus kilogram drop highlights the preparation demands that exist even at the sport's heaviest weight class, where fighters are not required to cut to the same extremes as those in lower divisions.
