Vener Zaynullovich Galiev (Russian: Венер Зайнуллович Галиев; Bashkir: Ғәлиев Венер Зәйнулла улы) born 1 July 1975) is a Russian amateur wrestler, sambist and mixed martial artist. He started his professional mixed martial arts career in 2004.

Vener Galiev
Венер Галиев
Венер Ғәлиев
Born (1975-07-01) July 1, 1975 (age 49)
Sterlitamak, Bashkir ASSR, Soviet Union
Other namesBashkir
ResidenceYekaterinburg, Russia
NationalityRussian
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight167 lb (76 kg; 11.9 st)
StyleCombat Sambo, ARB
Fighting out ofUfa, Bashkortostan, Russia
TeamRusFighters Sport Club
RankGrand Master of Sports in Combat Sambo
International Master of Sports in Unifight
Master of Sports in Greco-Roman Wrestling
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total50
Wins35
By knockout17
By submission5
By decision13
Losses15
By knockout7
By submission3
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Vener Galiev
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Combat Sambo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 St. Petersburg 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Thessaloniki 74 kg

Early life and martial arts career

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Galiev was born to a working class Bashkir family and started his competitive sports career in Greco-Roman wrestling, becoming the Bashkortostan champion.[1] He later participated in Combat Sambo and Unifight on the international level.[2] Galiev became the Combat Sambo World Champion (74 kg) at 2008 World Sambo Championships and 2009 World Sambo Championships.

On 5 December 2009, he participated in the Combat Sambo rules category of the special event Bitva Chempionov IV of the Russian Martial Arts Association in Moscow and defeated the 2009 European Combat Sambo Champion Paul Lening of Germany by points.[3][4] On 19 November 2010, Galiev faced Dagestan Kudo world champion (76 kg) and mixed martial artist Shamkhal Kerimov in an amateur MMA bout at Bitva Chempionov V in Moscow and defeated his opponent by split decision.[5][6] On 5 November 2011, he participated in the event Bitva 5 held in Moscow and beat Roman Bagdasaryan in a bout under kickboxing rules.[7]

Galiev holds International Class Master of Sports rank in Combat Sambo and Unifight, as well as Master of Sports rank in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1]

Personal life

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Galiev works as a police lieutenant in Ufa. He is married to Alena and has a son named Timur.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

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Unifight

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  • International Amateur Federation of Unifight
    • Unifight European Champion.

ARB (Army Hand-to-Hand Combat)

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  • Russian Union of Martial Arts
    • 3rd Place Russia Championship.

Sambo

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  • All-Russian Sambo Federation
    • Combat Sambo Russian National Champion.
    • Russian Combat Sambo National Championships 2nd Place (2010)
  • Federation International Amateur de Sambo (FIAS)
    • Combat Sambo World Champion.

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
51 matches 36 wins 15 losses
By knockout 18 7
By submission 5 3
By decision 13 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 36–15 Aurel Pîrtea Decision (unanimous) ACA 176: Ramos vs. Abdulkhalikov May 31, 2024 3 5:00 Ufa, Russia
Win 36–14 Hacran Dias TKO (punches) ACA 167: Baidulaev vs. Dias December 8, 2023 1 1:20 Ufa, Russia
Win 35–14 Levan Makashvili TKO (punches) ACA 156: Koshkin vs Boyko April 28, 2023 1 1:39 Moscow, Russia
Win 34–14 Denis Silva Decision (unanimous) ACA 148: Magomedov vs Olenichev November 18, 2022 3 5:00 Sochi, Russia
Loss 33–14 Mukhamed Kokov TKO (leg injury) ACA 140: Ramos vs. Reznikov June 17, 2022 1 2:17 Sochi, Russia
Win 33–13 Artem Damkovsky Submission (arm-triangle choke) ACA 134: Bagov vs. Koshkin December 17, 2021 3 4:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Loss 32–13 Herdeson Batista TKO (punches) ACA 124: Galiev vs. Batista June 11, 2021 3 2:29 Kazan, Russia
Win 32–12 Ermek Tlauov TKO (punches) ACA 116: Froes vs Balaev December 18, 2020 2 3:47 Moscow, Russia
Loss 31–12 Amirkhan Adaev Decision (unanimous) ACA 108: Galiev vs. Adaev August 8, 2020 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia
Win 31–11 Ermek Tlauov TKO (punches) ACA 102: Tumenov vs. Ushukov November 29, 2019 2 1:38 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 30–11 Fabio Ferrari TKO (punches) Mixfight Promotion: Ural Batyr May 24, 2019 1 0:27 Ufa, Russia
Loss 29–11 Diego Brandão TKO (doctor stoppage) RCC 5 December 15, 2018 1 0:50 Yekaterinburg, Russia
Win 29–10 Nikolay Gaponov KO (punches) Fight Nights Global 82: Minakov vs. Johnson December 16, 2017 1 4:14 Moscow, Russia
Loss 28–10 Diego Brandão KO (punches) Fight Nights Global 67: Brandão vs. Galiev May 25, 2017 1 0:39 Yekaterinburg, Russia
Win 28–9 Marcio Andrade KO (punch) MixFace 1 December 3, 2016 1 2:50 Yekaterinburg, Russia Return to Lightweight.
Loss 27–9 Akhmed Aliev Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 51: Pavlovich vs. Gelegaev September 25, 2016 3 5:00 Kaspiysk, Russia Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win 27–8 Akop Stepanyan Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Nights Global 45: Galiev vs. Stepanyan April 22, 2016 3 3:16 Ufa, Russia Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win 26–8 Akhmed Aliev TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 41: Makhachkala September 25, 2015 2 4:59 Makhachkala, Russia Catchweight (162 lb) bout.
Loss 25–8 Adil Boranbayev KO (punch) Alash Pride: Heroes of the Steppe November 23, 2014 1 2:00 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 25–7 Yoshiaki Takahashi Decision (unanimous) Global Fight Club 2 June 2, 2013 3 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 24–7 Aziz Amuev Decision (unanimous) Union of Veterans: Commonwealth Cup 2012 December 8, 2012 3 5:00 Novosibirsk, Russia
Win 23–7 Vaidas Valancius Submission (guillotine choke) ProFC 37: Global Grand Prix (Stage 5) November 9, 2011 3 2:14 Ufa, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Win 22–7 Tursunbeck Asilgazhiev TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 5 November 5, 2011 2 N/A Moscow, Russia Lightweight debut.
Win 21–7 Ian Jones TKO (punches) Desert Force 2 May 19, 2011 1 N/A Amman, Jordan
Win 20–7 Ryan Healy TKO (punches) Fight Festival 30 March 12, 2011 1 0:43 Helsinki, Finland
Win 19–7 Gaël Grimaud Decision (unanimous) Universal Fighter: Fights With Rules 1 December 10, 2010 3 5:00 Ufa, Russia
Win 18–7 Shamkhal Kerimov Decision (split) RMAU: Battle of the Champions 5 November 19, 2010 2 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss 17–7 Shamil Zavurov Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 2 October 16, 2010 2 5:00 Moscow, Russia FNG Welterweight Tournament Final.
Win 17–6 Artur Odilbekov Submission (armbar) 1 N/A FNG Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 16–6 Mikko Suvanto Decision (unanimous) RMAU: Battle of the Champions 4 March 13, 2010 3 5:00 Helsinki, Finland
Loss 15–6 Rustam Khabilov Decision (split) M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4) June 24, 2009 2 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 15–5 Mairbek Taisumov Decision (unanimous) Gladiator 2009 May 23, 2009 2 5:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Win 14–5 Bagavdin Gadzhimuradov Decision (unanimous) M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2) April 19, 2009 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss 13–5 Josh Shockley Submission (armbar) FightFORCE 2: Day of Anger February 28, 2009 1 1:15 Saint Petersburg, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Loss 13–4 Igor Araújo Submission (armbar) Universal Fighter: Gladiators Cup 3 December 12, 2008 1 0:57 Ufa, Russia
Win 13–3 Okun Almaz TKO (punches) Union Of Veterans: Russia vs. The World November 29, 2008 1 1:27 Novosibirsk, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 12–3 Seydina Seck Decision (unanimous) Siberian Challenge 2 May 18, 2008 3 5:00 Bratsk, Russia
Win 11–3 Jaroslav Poborsky TKO (knee and punches) M-1: Emelianenko Cup 2008 May 15, 2008 1 0:52 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 10–3 Mukhamed Aushev Submission (guillotine choke) FightFORCE 1: Russia vs. The World April 19, 2008 2 1:36 Saint Petersburg, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Win 9–3 Roman Potapov Decision (unanimous) Star of Peresvit December 7, 2007 3 5:00 Kyiv, Ukraine
Win 8–3 Ivan Zagubinoga Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Win 7–3 Rafael Silva Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Loss 6–3 Djalili Salmanov Submission (armbar) MFP: Asian Championship 2007 November 23, 2007 1 N/A Khabarovsk, Russia MFP Middleweight Tournament Final.
Win 6–2 Rustam Bogatirev KO (head kick) 1 3:30 MFP Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 5–2 Le Gou Lian TKO (punches) 1 1:21 MFP Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss 4–2 Beslan Isaev TKO (doctor stoppage) APF: World Pankration Championship 2005 December 18, 2005 1 N/A Astana, Kazakhstan APF Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Loss 4–1 Alexander Shlemenko TKO (injury) IAFC: Challenge Cup 6 December 20, 2004 1 N/A Ulyanovsk, Russia IAFC Middleweight Tournament Final.
Win 4–0 Jeihun Aliev TKO (punches) 2 4:51 IAFC Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 3–0 Sergei Kotin TKO (punches) 1 1:04 IAFC Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 2–0 Alexander Shlemenko Decision (unanimous) Cup Of Empire 2004 March 18, 2004 3 5:00 Kazan, Russia Middleweight debut.
Win 1–0 Magomed Magomedaliev KO (punches) IAFC: Challenge Cup 3 February 19, 2004 2 2:02 Omsk, Russia Welterweight debut.
  • Record confirmed through Sherdog.com[8] and FightLife.ru[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Администрация официального сайта газеты Республика Башкортостан. "Республика Башкортостан//СПОРТИВНЫЙ ХАРАКТЕР:В боях без правил травм меньше, чем в футболе.Утверждать это чемпиону мира по боевому самбо позволяет собственный опыт: Наша газета в декабре прошлого года сообщила о том, что уфимец Венер Галиев стал чемпионом мира по боевому самбо. Тогда же мы пообещали читателям организовать с Венером интервью". Agidel.ru. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
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  3. ^ "News St. Petersburg, professional sports club RusFighters". En.rusfighters.ru. 2009-12-05. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
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  5. ^ "Венер Галиев (боевое самбо) против Шамхала Керимова (кудо) - igry_bitva". Igry2010.livejournal.com. 2010-10-26. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
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  7. ^ "«Битва под Москвой 5". FightLife.ru. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  8. ^ "Vener "Bashkir" Galiev MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. 1975-07-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
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