Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
7-1UFC record4-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,086ELO rating: Buday leads942
3Win streak: Buday leads1
WLWWWLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
14.3%Finish rate: Gaziev leads75.0%
77"Reach: Gaziev leads78"
6' 4"Height: Level6' 4"
34 yrsAge36 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
52.9Sig. strikes / fight: Buday leads23.6
0.1Takedowns / fight: Gaziev leads0.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Gaziev leads the series1
  1. Gaziev wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · Dec 16, 2023

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How they win share of UFC wins

BudayDEC
GazievKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Gaziev leads3 (75.0%)
1 (14.3%)Submission: Buday leads0 (0.0%)
6 (85.7%)Decision: Buday leads1 (25.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

423Sig. strikes landed: Buday leads165
52.1%Strike accuracy: Buday leads45.3%
1Knockdowns: Gaziev leads2
272Head strikes: Buday leads118
92Body strikes: Buday leads44
59Leg strikes: Buday leads3

Grappling career totals

1Takedowns landed: Gaziev leads4
25.0%Takedown accuracy: Gaziev leads33.3%
22:28Control time: Buday leads22:25
1Sub. attempts: Buday leads0
2Reversals: Buday leads0

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Buday leads7
7Wins: Buday leads4
1Losses: Buday leads3
1Finishes: Gaziev leads3
87.5%Win rate: Buday leads57.1%
4Best win streak: Buday leads2
1,087Peak ELO: Buday leads1,033
171Days / fight: Gaziev leads153
265 lbs.Weight265 lbs.

Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev: Matchup Breakdown

Martin Buday is 7-1 in the Heavyweight division with an 87.5% win rate. Shamil Gaziev is 4-3 at Heavyweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Martin Buday is listed as inactive. Shamil Gaziev is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Shamil Gaziev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington on Dec 16, 2023, won by Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO in round 2.

Martin Buday holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,086 to 942. Career peaks are 1,087 for Martin Buday and 1,033 for Shamil Gaziev. Martin Buday has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 7 victories, a 14.3% finish rate. Shamil Gaziev has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Martin Buday stands 6' 4" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Shamil Gaziev is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Shamil Gaziev. Martin Buday is 34, Shamil Gaziev is 36.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Martin Buday has landed 423 significant strikes at 52.1% accuracy with 1 takedown and 22:28 of control time. Shamil Gaziev has landed 165 at 45.3% with 4 takedowns and 22:25 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev fought before?

Yes. Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev have fought once in the UFC. Shamil Gaziev won by KO/TKO at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington on December 16, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Martin Buday or Shamil Gaziev?

Martin Buday has more UFC wins: 7 to 4. Martin Buday's UFC record is 7-1; Shamil Gaziev's is 4-3.

KO/TKO wins: Martin Buday 0, Shamil Gaziev 3. Submission wins: Martin Buday 1, Shamil Gaziev 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Martin Buday or Shamil Gaziev?

Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev are the same height: 6'4". Shamil Gaziev has the longer reach: 78 inches to 77.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.