Best fights of Timur Valiev
Over 14 years as a professional, Timur Valiev has compiled a 19-4 (7) record, fighting across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Timur Valiev defeats Raoni Barcelos
On June 26, 2021 Timur Valiev faced Raoni Barcelos in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 31 years old with a record of 17-2, and Barcelos was 34 with a record of 16-1. Valiev was coming off a win and Barcelos was on a 9-fight winning streak. Valiev won via majority decision.
2. Timur Valiev defeats Chris GutiƩrrez
On October 7, 2016 Timur Valiev faced Chris GutiƩrrez in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 26 years old with a record of 10-2, and GutiƩrrez was 25 with a record of 9-1-1. Valiev was coming off a loss, while GutiƩrrez was on a 7-fight winning streak. Valiev won via unanimous decision.
3. Timur Valiev KOs Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr.
On July 13, 2019 Timur Valiev faced Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr. in a featherweight bout. Valiev was 29 years old with a record of 14-2, and Jr. was 0 with a record of 0-0. Valiev was on a 4-fight winning streak. Valiev stopped Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr. via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Timur Valiev KOs Algiz Vakhitov
On October 21, 2012 Timur Valiev faced Algiz Vakhitov in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 22 years old with a record of 3-1, and Vakhitov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Valiev was on a 3-fight winning streak. Valiev stopped Algiz Vakhitov via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Timur Valiev KOs Evgeniy Lazukov
On June 28, 2012 Timur Valiev faced Evgeniy Lazukov in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 22 years old with a record of 2-1, and Lazukov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Valiev was on a 2-fight winning streak. Valiev stopped Evgeniy Lazukov via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Timur Valiev submits Gadzhimurad Gasanov
On July 22, 2011 Timur Valiev faced Gadzhimurad Gasanov in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 21 years old with a record of 0-1, and Gasanov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Valiev was coming off a loss. Valiev submitted Gadzhimurad Gasanov via armbar in the 1st round.
7. Timur Valiev loses to Jack Shore via unanimous decision
On March 19, 2022 Timur Valiev faced Jack Shore in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 32 years old with a record of 18-2, and Shore was 27 with a record of 15-0. Valiev was on a 2-fight winning streak and Shore was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Valiev lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Shore.
8. Timur Valiev submits Josenaldo Silva
On November 2, 2017 Timur Valiev faced Josenaldo Silva in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 27 years old with a record of 11-2, and Silva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Valiev was coming off a win. Valiev submitted Josenaldo Silva via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
9. Timur Valiev KOs Adam Acquaviva
On June 21, 2014 Timur Valiev faced Adam Acquaviva in a bantamweight bout. Valiev was 24 years old with a record of 6-1, and Acquaviva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Valiev was on a 6-fight winning streak. Valiev stopped Adam Acquaviva via TKO in the 3rd round.
10. Timur Valiev defeats Taigro Costa
On December 13, 2019 Timur Valiev faced Taigro Costa in a featherweight bout. Valiev was 29 years old with a record of 15-2, and Costa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Valiev was on a 5-fight winning streak. Valiev won via unanimous decision.