Result
Shamil GazievKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round2
Time0:56
Elo swing-19Martin Buday (1723 → 1705)+19Shamil Gaziev (1735 → 1754)
DateDec 17, 2023
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Badys | 16-4-0Martin Buday
W
15-3-0Shamil Gaziev
Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev
Method :KO/TKO
Round :2
Time :0:56
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Martin Buday
Elo1701Good
3Y trend1723 → 1701
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Shamil Gaziev
Fight Overview
Round2
Time0:56
MethodKO/TKO
Shamil Gaziev
Elo1729Good
3Y trend1735 → 1729
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Shamil Gaziev won this fight by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:56. Shamil Gaziev led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Martin BudayShamil Gaziev
Elo edge
Martin Buday1701-19 last move
Shamil Gaziev1729+18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Martin Buday#41 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1701 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Barnett (rated 1660 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Will Fleury (rated 1680 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -3 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #40 Hasan Mezhiev, 1 ahead of #42 Ante Delija.
Shamil Gaziev#29 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1729 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Darko Stosic (rated 1644 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Brando Peričić (rated 1630 at the time): -25.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 8 points behind #28 Rizvan Kuniev, 7 ahead of #30 Maxim Grishin.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Martin BudayvsShamil Gaziev
Total strikes
13vs60
Sig. strikes
8vs49
Finishing profile
Martin BudayKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Shamil GazievKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Kennedy NzechukwuMartin Buday: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 5, 2025Shamil Gaziev: win · KO (punch) · Aug 22, 2026
Round stats
Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 296 : EDWARDS VS COVINGTON. Shamil Gaziev defeated Martin Buday by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:56. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev quick answers
Who won Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev?
Shamil Gaziev won Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:56.
What event is Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev on?
Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev is listed on UFC 296 : EDWARDS VS COVINGTON.
What are the records for Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev?
Martin Buday enters with a 16-4-0 record and Shamil Gaziev enters with a 15-3-0 record.
What division is Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev?
Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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