Shahbulat Shamhalaev losses
Over 5 years as a professional, Shahbulat Shamhalaev has compiled a 12-3-1 (9) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. He has three losses, one of them in a title fight.
3. Shahbulat Shamhalaev loses to Fabrício Guerreiro via KO
On May 17, 2014 Shahbulat Shamhalaev faced Fabrício Guerreiro in a featherweight bout. Shamhalaev was 30 years old with a record of 12-2-1, and Guerreiro was 23 with a record of 19-3. Both Shamhalaev and Guerreiro were coming off a loss. Guerreiro submitted Shamhalaev via kimura in the 1st round.
2. Shahbulat Shamhalaev loses to Pat Curran via KO
On April 4, 2013 Shahbulat Shamhalaev fought Pat Curran for the Bellator featherweight title. Shamhalaev was 29 years old with a record of 12-1-1, and Curran was 25 with a record of 18-4. Shamhalaev was on a 6-fight winning streak and Curran was on a 5-fight winning streak. Curran submitted Shamhalaev via choke-out in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
1. Shahbulat Shamhalaev loses to Khabib Nurmagomedov via KO
On November 3, 2009 Shahbulat Shamhalaev faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight bout. Shamhalaev was 26 years old with a record of 2-0, and Nurmagomedov was 21 with a record of 6-0. Shamhalaev was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak and Nurmagomedov was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Nurmagomedov submitted Shamhalaev via armbar in the 1st round.