Amiran Gogoladze Record: 15-3-0

Building a contender's résumé

The next phase of Gogoladze's career showcased his finishing variety. He scored a first-round head-kick knockout of Jhonny Carlos in 2020 and stopped the seasoned Pavel Kusch with knees and punches that same year. After a 2021 decision loss to Handesson Ferreira, he reeled off a string of first-round finishes – a submission-to-strikes win over Alireza Shariati, a knockout of Murat Kemer, and a ground-and-pound stoppage of Marcos Silva – that pushed him toward the sport's bigger stages.

Contender Series and the OKTAGON run

Gogoladze's shot on Dana White's Contender Series in August 2022 ended in cruel fashion: he suffered a shoulder injury from a slam against Darrius Flowers and could not continue, a first-round loss that came down to misfortune rather than being outclassed. He rebuilt with OKTAGON MMA, grinding out decision wins over Liam Etebar and Łukasz Siwiec, before delivering the signature result of his career to date – a 2024 decision win over the vastly experienced veteran Leandro Silva at OKTAGON 58, a result that confirmed his standing among Europe's top welterweight talent.

Fighting style

Gogoladze is a genuine dual-threat finisher. His record breaks down to seven knockouts, three submissions and five decisions for a 67% finish rate, but the raw numbers undersell how dangerous he is early – he hunts the finish from the opening bell, with a cluster of stoppages inside the first 100 seconds and a reputation as one of the fastest finishers in his promotions. He is comfortable ending fights with his hands, his feet, or on the mat, blending Georgian grappling pedigree with concussive striking. When he is forced past the early rounds, he has shown the wrestling and ring-craft to win clear decisions, as his OKTAGON victories demonstrate. His main vulnerability has been the occasional decision setback against rangy, technical opponents.

Career highlights

• Elite Georgian finisher — multiple stoppages inside the opening 100 seconds, including one of the fastest knockouts in M-1 Global history.
• Decision win over Leandro Silva — defeated the 40-plus-fight veteran at OKTAGON 58 in 2024, the marquee result of his career.
• 67% finish rate across 15 wins — a balanced ledger of seven knockouts and three submissions that reflects his dual-threat danger.