Shahbulat Shamhalaev
| Shahbulat Shamhalaev Шахбулат Шамхалаев | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 27, 1983 Makhachkala, Dagestan, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names |
Sha (checkmate) Assassin |
| Nationality | Dargin |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 66.5 in |
| Style | Muay Thai, Sanshou, Grappling, Karate |
| Fighting out of |
Makhachkala, Dagestan Fairfield, New Jersey Ithaca, New York |
| Team |
Goretz MMA Team BombSquad Red Fury Fight Team[1] American Top Team |
| Rank |
International Master of Sports in Muay Thai Master of Sports in Sanshou Black belt in Karate |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Shahbulat Shamhalaev (Russian: Шахбулат Шамхалаев; born August 27, 1983) is a Russian of Dargin descent mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the featherweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championships. Shahbulat is Muay Thai World Champion and Muay Thai Republic of Dagestan Champion.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
In November 3, 2009 at the M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections event, Shamhalaev lost to UFC undefeated prospect Khabib Nurmagomedov via submission (armbar) in the first round.
Before leaving for the United States, he had a record of 9-1-1.
Bellator MMA
In 2012, Shamhalaev started training in Team BombSquad with Pat Bennett, Mike Massenzio, John Franchi, Anthony Leone and Kenny Foster.
Shamhalaev faced Cody Bollinger in the opening round of the Bellator Season 7 Featherweight tournament on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76.[3] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Shamhalaev faced Mike Richman in Semifinal Season 7 Featherweight tournament on November 2, 2012 at Bellator 79.[4] He won via brutal KO in the first round.
Shamhalaev eventually faced Rad Martinez in the finals of the Season Seven Featherweight Tournament on February 21, 2013 at Bellator 90.[5] He won the fight via KO in the second round.
Shamhalaev received his title shot against Pat Curran on April 4, 2013 at Bellator 95.[6] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Shamhalaev was expected to face Akop Stepanyan in next Featherweight tournament beginning September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99.[7] However, on September 9, it was revealed he was forced to pull out of the tournament due to his ailing father.[8]
Shamhalaev was expected to face Fabricio Guerreiro on May 9, 2014 at Bellator 119.[9] The fight, however, was cancelled when Guerreiro was injured. The bout was rescheduled and took place at Bellator 120 in Southhaven, Mississippi.[10] He lost the fight via first round submission.
On August 25, 2014, Shamhalaev was released from Bellator, along with now former Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Attila Végh and eleven other fighters.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Muay Thai
- WBL
- Muay Thai World Champion (Dubai, 2007)
Kickboxing
- Russian Kick-Boxing Federation
- Kickboxing Russian National Champion
Sanshou
- Russian Sanshou Federation
- Sanshou Russian National Champion
Karate
- Russian Karate Federation
- Karate Russian Champion
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–3–1 | Fabricio Guerreiro | Submission (kimura) | Bellator 120 | May 17, 2014 | 1 | 3:29 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2–1 | Pat Curran | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 95 | April 4, 2013 | 1 | 2:38 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | For Bellator Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Rad Martinez | KO (punch) | Bellator 90 | February 21, 2013 | 2 | 2:12 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Mike Richman | KO (punches) | Bellator 79 | November 2, 2012 | 1 | 1:45 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Cody Bollinger | TKO (punches) | Bellator 76 | October 12, 2012 | 1 | 4:49 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Ramazan Sulebanov | KO (head kick and punches) | WMAC - Finals | October 9, 2011 | 2 | 3:15 | Yalta, Crimea, Russia | WMAC 2011 Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Muslim Umaev | KO (punches) | WMAC - Semifinals | October 8, 2011 | 2 | 4:58 | Yalta, Crimea, Russia | WMAC 2011 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Yves Landu | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Selection 2011: European Tournament | April 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia | |
| Draw | 6–1–1 | Astemir Fakov | Draw | PSFDC - Pancration SFD Championship 4 | December 3, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | |
| Win | 6–1 | Andrii Liezhniev | Decision (unanimous) | MFT - Battle of Volga 3 | May 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 5–1 | Yunus Tagirov | Submission (armbar) | MFT - Russia's Cup | November 9, 2009 | 1 | 1:22 | Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia | MFT 2009 Russia's Cup Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 4–1 | Sheikh Arapkhanov | KO (head kick) | MFT - Russia's Cup | November 9, 2009 | 1 | 2:46 | Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia | MFT 2009 Russia's Cup Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 3–1 | Valery Varankin | TKO (retirement) | MFT - Russia's Cup | November 9, 2009 | 2 | 3:19 | Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia | MFT 2009 Russia's Cup Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Submission (armbar)[12] | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 9 | November 3, 2009 | 1 | 4:36 | Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Radzha Khizriev | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 6 | September 5, 2009 | 2 | 1:22 | Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Oma Tashuev | Decision (unanimous) | MFT - Battle in Zhara | July 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia |
References
- ↑ "Shahbulat Shamhalaev". sherdog.com. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Shahbulat Muay Thai Champion". mixfight.ru. May 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Alvarez vs. Pitbull Headlines Bellator 76 at Caesars Windsor October 12th". bellator.com. August 4, 2012.
- ↑ "brutal KO by Shamhalaev". allthebestfights.com. November 3, 2012.
- ↑ "The Finals Season Seven Featherweight Tournament". bellator.com. January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Marrocco, Steve (2013-02-27). "With Straus out, champ Pat Curran meets Shahbulat Shamhalaev at Bellator 95". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ "RusFighters vs. Red Fury MMA". tapology.com. July 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Shahbulat Shamhalaev Withdraws From Featherweight Tournament, Justin Wilcox Now Faces Akop Stepanyan". bellator.com. September 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Shamhalaev is back". fighttime.rudate=April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Freire vs. Held scratched, Bellator 120 adds Guerreiro vs. Shamhalaev". mmajunkie.com. May 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Bellator releases Attila Vegh, Shahbulat Shamhalaev and eleven other fighters". mmafighting.com. August 25, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItM5Y_Kf5LA