26 Facts About Shamil Zavurov

Shamil Magomedovich Zavurov is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions.

Shamil Zavurov has achieved a great deal of success in combat sports.

Shamil Zavurov has won international tournaments in Wushu Sanda and wrestling and was the 2002 Dagestani champion in Wushu Sanda in the youth division.

In fighting in the Eastern European M-1 Welterweight tournament, Shamil Zavurov defeated Radik Iboyan with a second round technical knockout and won a hard-fought semi-final against Ramazan Abdulzhalilov that went the full distance.

Shamil Zavurov was expecting to face Tom "Da Tank" Gallicchio, the Americas selection champion, for the title but Gallicchio was removed following "an infringement of contractual obligations".

Shamil Zavurov defeated Lloveras via fourth-round TKO to become the inaugural M-1 Global Welterweight Champion.

The match has been postponed and Shamil Zavurov instead faced Yasubey Enomoto in a rematch.

Shamil Zavurov lost the back-and-forth battle via submission in the fifth round.

Shamil Zavurov faced Alexander Yakovlev on March 16,2012 at M-1 Challenge 31, with the fight ending in a draw.

Shamil Zavurov signed with Bellator MMA and was reported to take part in Bellator MMA: Season Eight.

Shamil Zavurov faced Brazilian Rodrigo Caporal in the quarterfinal at WFCA 16 on March 12,2016.

Shamil Zavurov faced to Luciano Palhano at WFCA 22 on May 22,2016.

Shamil Zavurov faced Chechen super star Khusein Khaliev at WCFA 23 Lightweight Grand Prix on October 4,2016.

Shamil Zavurov lost the fight via knockout in the second round.

In early 2017, Shamil Zavurov entered Road Fighting Championship's Road FC $1 Million Dollar Lightweight Tournament.

Shamil Zavurov won the fight by unanimous decision to enter the tournament.

Shamil Zavurov again won by unanimous decision to make it to the tournament final.

Shamil Zavurov lost to Mansour Barnaoui at Road FC 052 on February 23,2019.

Shamil Zavurov was then scheduled to face Ivica Truscek at GFC 17 on September 27,2019.

Shamil Zavurov then returned to the Road FC, facing A Sol Kwon at Road FC 56 on November 9,2019.

Shamil Zavurov won the bout via technical knockout in the third round.

Shamil Zavurov knocked Gomes down in the first round enroute to decision victory.

Shamil Zavurov faced Ricardo Tirloni at Eagle Fighting Championship 37 on June 18,2021.

Shamil Zavurov won the bout via TKO due to ground and pound in the second round.

Shamil Zavurov faced Nariman Abbasov on September 17,2021 at AMC Fight Nights: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament.

Shamil Zavurov got knocked out in the first round and retired after the bout.