# Vener Galiev

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.

## Early life and martial arts career

Galiev was born to a working class Bashkir family and started his competitive sports career in Greco-Roman wrestling, becoming the Bashkortostan champion. He later participated in Combat Sambo and Unifight on the international level. 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. 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. On 5 November 2011, he participated in the event Bitva 5 held in Moscow and beat Roman Bagdasaryan in a bout under kickboxing rules.
Galiev holds International Class Master of Sports rank in Combat Sambo and Unifight, as well as Master of Sports rank in Greco-Roman wrestling.

## Personal life

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

## Championships and accomplishments
### Unifight

* International Amateur Federation of Unifight
** Unifight European Champion.

### ARB (Army Hand-to-Hand Combat)

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

### Sambo

* 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

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 |
| | | Lom-Ali Nalgiev | | ACA 183 | February 8, 2025 | | | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Loss | 36–15 | Aurel Pîrtea | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 176 | May 31, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Ufa, Russia | |
| Win | 36–14 | Hacran Dias | TKO (punches) | ACA 167 | December 8, 2023 | 1 | 1:20 | Ufa, Russia | |
| Win | 35–14 | Levan Makashvili | TKO (punches) | ACA 156 | April 28, 2023 | 1 | 1:39 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 34–14 | Denis Silva | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 148 | November 18, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Loss | 33–14 | Mukhamed Kokov | TKO (leg injury) | ACA 140 | June 17, 2022 | 1 | 2:17 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 33–13 | Artem Damkovsky | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ACA 134 | December 17, 2021 | 3 | 4:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Loss | 32–13 | Herdeson Batista | TKO (punches) | ACA 124 | June 11, 2021 | 3 | 2:29 | Kazan, Russia | |
| Win | 32–12 | Ermek Tlauov | TKO (punches) | ACA 116 | December 18, 2020 | 2 | 3:47 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 31–12 | Amirkhan Adaev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 108 | August 8, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 31–11 | Ermek Tlauov | TKO (punches) | ACA 102 | 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 | December 16, 2017 | 1 | 4:14 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 28–10 | Diego Brandão | KO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 67 | 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 | 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 | April 22, 2016 | 3 | 3:16 | Ufa, Russia | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 26–8 | Akhmed Aliev | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 41 | 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) | Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 2 | October 16, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Moscow, Russia | 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 | 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 | 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) | Star of Peresvit | December 7, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 7–3 | Rafael Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Star of Peresvit | December 7, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 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) | MFP: Asian Championship 2007 | November 23, 2007 | 1 | 3:30 | Khabarovsk, Russia | MFP Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 5–2 | Le Gou Lian | TKO (punches) | MFP: Asian Championship 2007 | November 23, 2007 | 1 | 1:21 | Khabarovsk, Russia | 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) | IAFC: Challenge Cup 6 | December 20, 2004 | 2 | 4:51 | Ulyanovsk, Russia | IAFC Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 3–0 | Sergei Kotin | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Challenge Cup 6 | December 20, 2004 | 1 | 1:04 | Ulyanovsk, Russia | 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 and FightLife.ru