Shahbulat Shamhalaev is a Russian retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
15 Facts About Shahbulat Shamhalaev
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev competed in the featherweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championships.
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In 2012, Shahbulat Shamhalaev started training in Team BombSquad with Pat Bennett, Mike Massenzio, John Franchi, Anthony Leone and Kenny Foster.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev faced Cody Bollinger in the opening round of the Bellator Season 7 Featherweight tournament on October 12,2012, at Bellator 76.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev faced Mike Richman in Semifinal Season 7 Featherweight tournament on November 2,2012, at Bellator 79.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev won via brutal KO in the first round.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev eventually faced Rad Martinez in the finals of the Season Seven Featherweight Tournament on February 21,2013, at Bellator 90.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev won the fight via KO in the second round.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev received his title shot against Pat Curran on April 4,2013, at Bellator 95.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev was expected to face Akop Stepanyan in next Featherweight tournament beginning September 13,2013, at Bellator 99.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev was expected to face Fabricio Guerreiro on May 9,2014, at Bellator 119.
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev lost the fight via first round kimura submission.
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On June 1,2016, over two years since his last MMA fight, Shahbulat Shamhalaev was shot multiple times in Makhachkala, Russia.