Shahbulat Shamhalaev (Russian: Шахбулат Шамхалаев; born August 27, 1983) is a Russian retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer of Dargin heritage. He competed in the featherweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championships. Shahbulat is Muay Thai World Champion and Muay Thai Republic of Dagestan Champion.[2]
| Shahbulat Shamhalaev Шахбулат Шамхалаев | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1983 Makhachkala, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Sha (checkmate) Assassin |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 66+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Sanshou, Karate, Submission Wrestling |
| 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 | |
Mixed martial arts career edit
Early career edit
On November 3, 2009, at the M-1 Challenge – 2009 Selections event, Shamhalaev lost to the future UFC Lightweight champion 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 edit
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 guillotine choke 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 Southaven, Mississippi.[10] He lost the fight via first round kimura submission.
On August 25, 2014, Shamhalaev was released from Bellator, along with former Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Attila Végh and eleven other fighters.[11]
Post-Bellator edit
On June 1, 2016, over two years since his last MMA fight, Shamhalaev was shot multiple times in Makhachkala, Russia.[12] As of September 2016, he plans to return to MMA after he recovers from his wounds.[13]
Championships and accomplishments edit
Mixed martial arts edit
Muay Thai edit
- WBL
- Muay Thai World Champion (Dubai, 2007)
Kickboxing edit
- Russian Kick-Boxing Federation
- Kickboxing Russian National Champion
Sanshou edit
- Russian Sanshou Federation
- Sanshou Russian National Champion
Karate edit
- Russian Karate Federation
- Karate Russian Champion
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 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)[14] | 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 edit
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
- ^ "brutal KO by Shamhalaev". allthebestfights.com. November 3, 2012.
- ^ "The Finals Season Seven Featherweight Tournament". bellator.com. January 4, 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 4, 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.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen (June 1, 2016). "Report: Ex-Bellator Fighter Shahbulat Shamhalaev Shot in Restaurant Altercation". Sherdog.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Zidan, Kadim (September 13, 2016). "After near-fatal shooting, Shamhalaev interested in MMA return". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
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