Shamil Gaziev - DonTel Mays. Fight forecast

Shamil Gaziev made his professional MMA debut in October 2020 at the BFC 63 tournament, where he defeated Denis Gvozdev (TKO, first round). In December 2020, at the MMA Series 22 tournament, Gaziev defeated Artur Bunkov (TKO, first round). In 2021, he had four fights and won all of them. In 2022, he successfully performed in the ProFC, Ares FC and Brave promotions, winning all of them.

In February 2023, he defeated Darko Stosic (KO, first round). In September, at Dana White's Contender Series, Greg Velasco (submission, first round) and signed a contract with the UFC. However, in March 2024, Gaziev lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik (KO, fourth round). The 34-year-old fighter has 12 wins (nine by knockout, one by decision, two by submission) and one loss.

DonTel Mays became the Hoosier FC Heavyweight Championship champion in 2016 and almost immediately signed a contract with Dana White's league. In his last fight in April 2024, he defeated Brazilian Caio Machado (unanimous decision).

But before that he lost to another Brazilian Rodrigo Nascimento (unanimous). The 32-year-old DonTel has 12 wins (six by knockout, four by decision, two by submission) and six losses.