Shamil Gaziev vs. Tallison Teixeira

UFC Fight Night · November 21, 2026 · ABHA Arena · Prelims 10:00 AM ET

The brief

What kind of fight: Heavyweight knockout artist vs. heavyweight knockout artist
Finish likelihood: Very High
The line: No line posted yet
The stakes: Heavyweight · Prelims

The read

Both men have been knocked out recently and both have the power to do the same to their opponent, which makes this about as live as a heavyweight prelim gets.

Teixeira's size and reach give him the physical edge, but Gaziev has already proven he can fight through adversity.

Bet on an early finish either way.

The matchup

Shamil Gaziev

Power Puncher

First fighter to represent Bahrain in the UFC · Heavy hands

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Tallison Teixeira

Towering Knockout Artist

6'7" heavyweight · Finishes almost everyone

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Two heavyweights who have both been finished in their last loss meet in a fight that is unlikely to see round two.

Gaziev rebounded from consecutive knockout losses with a first-round finish of his own, while Teixeira's size and power have produced finishes in seven of his nine career wins.

Tale of the tape

15-3-0	Record	9-2-0
36	Age	26
6'4"	Height	6'8"
78"	Reach	83"
Orthodox	Stance	Orthodox
Bahrain	Country	Brazil
KHK MMA Team	Team	—

The numbers

Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.

Shamil GazievTallison Teixeira

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—Striking accuracy (precision)—

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—Striking defense (strikes avoided)—

—Takedowns / 15 min (wrestling offense)—

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—Submission attempts / 15 min—

The fighters

Shamil Gaziev 15-3-0

Shamil Gaziev is a 36-year-old heavyweight who represents Bahrain, training out of KHK MMA Team in Manama after relocating from his native Dagestan, Russia. He bounced back from back-to-back knockout losses to Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Brando Peričić with a first-round knockout of Kennedy Nzechukwu in August 2026. He now meets fellow heavy-handed finisher Tallison Teixeira in Doha.

How they win

10 KO/TKO3 SUB2 DEC

How they lose

3 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC

Last 3 fights

WKennedy Nzechukwu · KO/TKO, R1UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 22, 2026
LBrando Peričić · KO/TKO (punch)UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · May 2, 2026
LWaldo Cortes-Acosta · KO/TKO, R1 1:22UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · November 22, 2025

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Tallison Teixeira 9-2-0

“Xicao”

Tallison 'Xicao' Teixeira is a 26-year-old Brazilian heavyweight standing 6-foot-7, with seven of his nine career wins coming by knockout. He was stopped inside the first minute by Sergei Pavlovich in May 2026, a setback that came after a unanimous-decision win over Tai Tuivasa that January. He now meets Shamil Gaziev in Doha.

How they win

7 KO/TKO1 SUB1 DEC

How they lose

2 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC

Last 3 fights

LSergei Pavlovich · KO/TKO, R1UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
WTai Tuivasa · Decision (unanimous)UFC 325 · January 31, 2026

Full Teixeira profile →

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