Shamil Gaziev stated that before beginning his training camp, he weighed 140 kg. According to a photo he posted, his weight has now dropped to 119.85 kg. This represents a significant weight cut for the heavyweight fighter ahead of UFC Perth.
Shamil Gaziev has revealed a dramatic body transformation ahead of UFC Perth, disclosing that he entered his training camp weighing 140 kilograms before trimming down to just under 120 kilograms — a drop of more than 20 kilograms — as documented in a photo he posted publicly.
The 36-year-old Bahrain-based heavyweight competes out of KHK MMA and currently sits ranked eleventh in the division. Standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach, Gaziev carries an orthodox stance and holds a professional record of 14-3-0. He lands 2.62 significant strikes per minute at a 47 percent accuracy rate, and adds a modest takedown threat at 0.93 per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded if striker-leaning presence in the heavyweight ranks.
Why it matters
- Heavyweights are not required to cut weight in the traditional sense, but arriving at camp 40 kilograms above the 265-pound limit underscores how much physical preparation goes into a fight week appearance at that division.
- Dropping from 140 kg to roughly 120 kg before camp workloads intensify suggests Gaziev is treating body composition as a serious performance variable heading into Perth.
- At ranked eleventh, a strong showing could push Gaziev further into contention in a heavyweight division where the top ten spots carry significant title-race implications.
