Shamil Musaev (fighter)

Musaev was born on January 8, 1994, in the fortress town of Kizlyar, in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.{{Cite web |last=Булгаева |first=Сулгият |date=2023-07-31 |title=Шамиль Мусаев из Кизляра стал победителем международного турнира по смешанным единоборствам |url=https://dagpravda.ru/novosti/shamil-musaev-iz-kizlya-ra-stal-pobeditelem-mezhdunarodnogo-turnira-po-smeshannym-edinoborstvam/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Dagpravda.ru |language=ru}}{{Cite web |title=Universal fighters |url=https://www.universalfighters.ru/PersonalAccount/70a49113-2b86-464a-be6e-eef78b918ba0 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.universalfighters.ru |language=en}} As a six years old, he began to dabble himself in the modern Chinese martial art of Wushu Sanda.{{Cite web |last=Bokulev |first=Alexander |title=Логан Сторли — Шамиль Мусаев, 20 апреля 2024 года: прогноз на бой PFL, трансляция и полный кард |url=https://www.vedomosti.ru/sport/rb/predictions/article/storley_musaev_pfl_prognoz |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.vedomosti.ru}}{{Cite web |last=Чабин |first=Владимир |date=2022-07-31 |title=Ушу Саньда - китайский кикбоксинг |url=https://fight.ru/wiki/vidy-edinoborstv/ushu-sanda/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Fight.ru |language=ru-RU}} Musaev was mentored in this sports by coach Achalo Magomedovich Magomedaminov, who is "Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of Dagestan" & "Honored Trainer of the Russian Federation in Wushu Sanda".{{Cite web |title=Директор - ГБУ ДО РД "СШОР "КИЗЛЯР" |url=http://www.kizsport.ru/shkola/direktor.html |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.kizsport.ru}} Achalo Magomedaminov himself, trained ten World champions, twenty European champions and other medalist in the combat sports of Wushu Sanda in 2017.{{Cite web |title=Победу на чемпионате мира спортсмены из Кизляра посвятили 55-летию ОАО "Концерн КЭМЗ" |url=https://info-kizlyar.ru/inova_block_mediaset/media/2017/10/9/pobedu-na-chempionate-mira-sportsmenyi-iz-kizlyara-posvyatili-55-letiyu-oao-kontsern-kemz/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=info-kizlyar.ru |language=ru}}

Musaev was drafted into "Akhmatov Sports Club" (SC Akhmatov) which is part of "Sports School of the Olympic Reserve Kizlyar" in their Wushu Sanda program.{{Cite web |title=Чемпионы - ГБУ ДО РД "СШОР "КИЗЛЯР" |url=http://kizsport.ru/chempiony.html |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=kizsport.ru}} The "Akhmatov Sports Club" is named after the local businessman Ibragim Magomedovich Akhmatov, who is General Director of OJSC (Concern KEMZ), as he donated money for SC Akhmatov, and also sponsored students who participate in combat sports events (wrestling, ARB, Sambo, Muay Thai, Wushu Sanda, Taekwondo, Judo, Boxing and Kickboxing) at regional, national and international levels.{{Cite web |title=О школе - ГБУ ДО РД "СШОР "КИЗЛЯР" |url=http://kizsport.ru/shkola/o-shkole.html |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=kizsport.ru}} The "Sports School of the Olympic Reserve Kizlyar" current director is Achalo Magomedaminov, who succeeded previous director, Gusein Gadzhimuradovich Magomedov, after his retirement.{{Cite web |title=Основные сведения - ГБУ ДО РД "СШОР "КИЗЛЯР" |url=http://kizsport.ru/svedeniya-ob-obrazovatelnoj-organizatsii/osnovnye-svedeniya.html |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=kizsport.ru}}{{Cite web |date=2014-11-30 |title=Кизлярец Шамиль Мусаев стал победителем 4 сезона международного бойцовского проекта "Mix Fighter" |url=https://riadagestan.ru/news/g_kizlyar/kizlyarets_shamil_musaev_stal_pobeditelem_4_sezona_mezhdunarodnogo_boytsovskogo_proekta_mix_fighter/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Информационный портал РИА "Дагестан" |language=ru}}

Musaev studied in shkolu № 7 (School Number 7), which is part of Sports School of the Olympic Reserve, in his home town of Kizlyar, from which he graduated in 2008.{{Cite web |title=Библиотека им. Расула Гамзатова |url=http://lib05.ru/sites/default/files/2018-12/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8C%20%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%B8%20%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BC%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%20%D0%A0%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8%20%D0%94%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%202014%20%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B4.doc}}

On September 9, 2012, Shamil Musaev became the champion of Russia in Wushu Sanda in Moscow, Russia at 70 kg category for SC Akhmatov. His teammate Shamil Ramazanov won gold at 75 kg. This qualified them for the Wushu Sanda World Championship in Macau, China, held from September 19 to 25. To prepare, they trained at a camp near Izberbash.{{Cite web |title=Пять дагестанцев в составе сборной России по ушу-саньда выступят на чемпионате мира в Китае |url=https://mahachkala.bezformata.com/listnews/sanda-vistupyat-na-chempionate-mira/6438602/ |website=Bezformata Mahachkala Edition}}

A few weeks later, Musaev won the Junior World Championship in Macau in the 70 kg division. Russia won 4 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals overall.{{Cite web |title=Чемпионат мира по ушу среди юниоров - 8 Октября 2012 - Спорт в Данкове |url=https://sportdankov.ucoz.ru/news/chempionat_mira_po_ushu_sredi_juniorov/2012-10-08-100 |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=sportdankov.ucoz.ru}}

On March 27, 2014, Musaev won gold at 85 kg in the Russian Wushu Sanda Championship in Moscow. His SC Akhmatov teammates took several other golds. The Dagestan team dominated, winning 8 of 11 categories, finishing ahead of Central Federal District and Yakutia.{{Cite web |title=Дагестанские спортсмены стали чемпионами России по ушу-саньда |url=https://riadagestan.ru/news/competitions/dagestanskie_sportsmeny_stali_chempionami_rossii_po_ushu_sanda/ |website=riadagestan|date=28 March 2014 }}{{Cite web |last=ДагПравда |date=2014-03-28 |title=Дагестанские спортсмены стали чемпионами России по ушу-саньда |url=https://dagpravda.ru/novosti/dagestanskie-sportsmeny-stali-chempionami-rossii-po-ushu-sanda/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Dagpravda.ru |language=ru}}

In May 2015, Musaev (80 kg) and Ali Abdulkhalikov (75 kg) won gold in Vladimir, joining elite names like Muslim Salikhov. However, Salikhov replaced Musaev in the team sent to the World Championship in Jakarta.{{Cite web |title=В ушу всё по-прежнему |url=https://ndelo.ru/sport/v-ushu-vsye-po-prezhnemu |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Новое Дело |language=ru}}{{Cite web |title=13th World Wushu Championships, 2015, Jakarta, Indonesia, Results |url=http://www.iwuf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/13th-World-Wushu-Championships-2015-Jakarta-Indonesia-Sanda-Results-merged.pdf |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=International Wushu Federation}}

On February 7, 2016, Musaev (80 kg) won gold at the Dagestan Wushu Sanda Championship in Izberbash. His teammates Ali Abdulkhalikov, Magomed Abdulkhalikov, and Rasul Omarov also claimed top spots. Bozigit Ataev won at 90 kg+.{{Cite web |last=Kurbanov |first=Shamil |title=Определены победители чемпионата Дагестана по ушу-саньда |url=https://mahachkala.bezformata.com/listnews/chempionata-dagestana-po-ushu-sanda/43435058/ |website=Bezformata: Mahachkala Edition}}

On May 20, 2016, Musaev won gold at the European Wushu Sanda Championship in Moscow. Dagestan fighters secured 18 golds out of 27 categories.

A week later, on May 27, Musaev won bronze at the Russian Amateur MMA Championship, qualifying for the WMMAA European Championship.{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА - Results from #20 |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=9341&start=20 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=valetudo.ru}}{{Cite web |title=Сборная России в полном составе вышла в финал чемпионата Европы по ММА - ТАСС |url=https://tass.ru/sport/3722291 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=TACC}}

On October 21, 2016, Musaev won gold at the WMMAA European Championship in Saint Petersburg, defeating Michael Ovsjannikov in the final.{{Cite web |title=В Санкт-Петербурге завершился чемпионат Европы по ММА - Новости |url=https://rus.team/news/rossiya-zavoevala-vse-zolotye-nagrady-na-chempionate-evropy-mma |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=rus.team}} He was later awarded the title "International Master of Sports in Amateur MMA".{{Cite web |title=Всероссийская акция "Миссия чемпиона" от Союза ММА России продолжается |url=https://mmaunion.ru/news/vserossijskaya-aktsiya-missiya-chempiona-1/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=mmaunion.ru}}

On May 11, 2017, Musaev earned bronze at the Russian Amateur MMA Championship in Rostov-on-Don. Magomed Magomedkerimov won the category.{{Cite web |title=Определились чемпионы России по ММА 2017 |url=https://www.championat.com/boxing/news-2797516-opredelilis-chempiony-rossii-po-mma-2017.html |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=www.championat.com}}{{Cite web |title=Чемпионат России по ММА 2017 (Результаты) |url=https://mmaunion.ru/news/chempionat-rossii-po-mma-4/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=mmaunion.ru}}

In October, Musaev replaced Magomedkerimov and won gold at the WMMAA World Championship in Astana.{{Cite web |title=Завершился Чемпионат мира по ММА в Казахстане - Новости |url=https://rus.team/news/chempionat-mira-po-mma-zavershilsya-triumfom-sbornoj-rossii |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=rus.team}}{{Cite web |last=flex-system |date=2017-11-03 |title=Золотой дубль чемпионата мира |url=https://akylkenes.kz/sport/zolotoj-dubl-chempionata-mira/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Akyl-kenes}}

In March 2021, Musaev won his sixth Russian Wushu Sanda Championship in Moscow.{{Cite web |last=Aliev |first=Arslan |date=2021-03-29 |title=Сборная Дагестана по ушу-саньда завоевала свыше 10 золотых медалей на чемпионате России |url=https://riadagestan.ru/news/sports/sbornaya_dagestana_po_ushu_sanda_zavoevala_svyshe_10_zolotykh_medaley_na_chempionate_rossii/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Информационный портал РИА "Дагестан"}}

On December 2, 2022, Musaev competed in the "Battle of Champions 14: School vs. School" at Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, organized by the Russian Union of Martial Arts (RSBI).{{Cite web |date=2022-12-01 |title=В столичных Лужниках пройдет Форум боевых искусств "Битва чемпионов 14: Школа против школы" |url=https://rg.ru/2022/12/01/v-stolichnyh-luzhnikah-projdet-forum-boevyh-iskusstv-bitva-chempionov-14-shkola-protiv-shkoly.html}} Eight fighters from eight martial arts schools (wushu sanda, sambo, Muay Thai, kudo, grappling, etc.) competed under modified MMA rules.{{Cite web |title=Битва чемпионов: представители восьми школ боевых искусств определили сильнейшего бойца |url=https://postnews.ru/a/19271}} Rules included three rounds of three minutes each, strikes to all MMA-sanctioned zones, throws, 20-second ground time, chokes and leg locks allowed, but no ground-and-pound. Participants included David Hasanyan (ARB), Vladimir Ivanov (Karate), Shamidkhan Magomedov (Grappling), Victor Samarkin (Kudo), Movsar Baimakhanov (Hand-to-Hand), Ivan Lozhkin (Sambo), Ali Aliev (Muay Thai), and Musaev (Wushu Sanda).{{Cite web |last=Trisvyatsky |first=Ilya |date=2022-12-03 |title=Российский союз боевых искусств сформировал добровольческий отряд для участия в СВО |url=https://rg.ru/2022/12/03/rossijskij-soiuz-boevyh-iskusstv-sformiroval-dobrovolcheskij-otriad-dlia-uchastiia-v-svo.html}} In the final, Musaev fought Ali Aliev (both 80 kg). Musaev used wrestling to control the match, despite suffering a broken nose. Judges awarded him a unanimous decision win.{{Cite web |last=Akinin |first=Denis |title=Отряд спортсменов-добровольцев от Российского союза боевых искусств отправится на СВО |url=https://www.kp.ru/daily/27479.5/4687003/}} He received a championship belt, certificate, and 3 million rubles.{{Cite web |title=Победителем турнира "Битва чемпионов" стал Шамиль Мусаев |url=https://rossaprimavera.ru/news/72e8054c}} Musaev was greeted by teammates and fans at Makhachkala airport.{{Cite web |last=Magomedov |first=Islamali |date=2022-12-09 |title=Шамиль Мусаев – победитель турнира "Битва чемпионов" по ушу-саньда |url=https://mirmol.ru/sport/shamil-musaev-pobeditel-turnira-bitva-chempionov-po-ushu-sanda/}}

Musaev made his professional MMA debut in 2013, defeating Muslim Mubarakshoev via TKO (doctor stoppage) in the first round at a regional event in Russia.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Шамиль Мусаев: биография, статистика, рекорд, национальность, лучшие бои, где тренируется, чем увлекается |url=https://mma.metaratings.ru/persons/shamil-musaev/}}{{Cite web |title=На зеленоградских "Боях без правил" сразились чемпионы |url=https://www.zelenograd24.ru/reporting/118295/?show=474821&ELEMENT_ID=118295}} After three straight wins, he joined M-1 Global in 2014.{{Cite web |title=Мишель Овсянников vs Шамиль Мусаев, M-1 Challenge 71 |url=https://m-1global.com/video/1294-mishel-ovsjannikov-vs-shamil-musaev-m-1-challenge-71.html}}{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=2020-08-14 |title=Shamil Musaev – poznaj pretendenta do pasa KSW |url=https://www.polishfighters.info/2020/08/14/shamil-musaev-ksw/}}

That same year, Musaev entered the fourth season of “Mix Fighter,” an MMA reality show modeled after “The Ultimate Fighter,” featuring fighters from 14 countries.{{Cite web |title=Половина участников турнира Mix Fighter — бойцы из Дагестана |url=https://midag.ru/2014/08/07/polovina_uchastnikov_turnira_mix_fighter_boytsy_iz/}} After qualifying bouts, he joined “Team Mix Fighter,” mentored by Kenny Garner, while “Team World” was led by Alexey Kudin.{{Cite web |title=Mix Fighter, 4 сезон. Результаты отборочных поединков |url=https://allboxing.ru/news/20140528-1612/mix-fighter-4-sezon-rezultaty-otborochnyh-poedinkov}}{{Cite web |title=MIX FIGHTER расрыл все пары бойцов гранд-финала |url=http://mixfight.by/novosti/2014-november/mix-fighter-rasryil-vse-paryi-bojczov-grand-finala.html}}

The finals were held in Minsk-Arena before 16,000 spectators and broadcast on the Boyets TV network. Musaev went undefeated, winning 4 fights and becoming the youngest champion in the show’s history.{{Cite web |title=Финал проекта Mix Fighter |url=https://mensby.com/reporting/festivals/4972-mix-fignter-november}}{{Cite web |title=Спортсмен РУК Шамиль Мусаев победил в проекте "MIX FIGHTER"! |url=https://www.ruc.su/news/detail/22134/}} He thanked his coach Achalo Magomedaminov, former school director Gusein Magomedov, and SC Akhmatov founder Ibragim Akhmatov in his post-fight speech.{{Cite web |title=Кизлярец Шамиль Мусаев стал победителем 4 сезона международного бойцовского проекта "Mix Fighter" |url=https://riadagestan.ru/news/g_kizlyar/kizlyarets_shamil_musaev_stal_pobeditelem_4_sezona_mezhdunarodnogo_boytsovskogo_proekta_mix_fighter/}}

After winning Mix Fighter, Musaev continued to compete in various Russian promotions, gaining a reputation for his striking and wrestling prowess.{{Cite web |last=Kosiński |first=Przemek |date=2019-10-02 |title=Doniesienia: Shamil Musaev sprawdzi Grzegorza Szulakowskiego na KSW 52! |url=https://naszemma.pl/2019/10/doniesienia-shamil-musaev-sprawdzi-grzegorza-szulakowskiego-na-ksw-52/}}

In 2019, Musaev signed with European promotion KSW.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-05 |title=Rosjanin podpisał kontrakt z KSW! "Idę po pas" |url=https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2021-08-05/shamil-musaev-podpisal-kontrakt-z-ksw-ide-po-pas/}} He debuted at KSW 48 on April 27, defeating former TFL lightweight champion Hubert Szymajda via TKO from a crucifix position.{{Cite web |title=KSW 48: kapitalny debiut Musajewa. Hubert Szymajda znokautowany |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/818519/ksw-48-kapitalny-debiut-musajewa-hubert-szymajda-znokautowany}}

On December 7, 2019, at KSW 52, he knocked out Grzegorz Szulakowski with a spinning backfist.{{Cite web |title=KSW 52: "Cichy zabójca" znowu w akcji. Musajew znokautował Szulakowskiego |url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/mma/ksw/ksw-52-grzegorz-szulakowski-szamil-musajew-szuli-z-trzecia-porazka-z-rzedu-wynik/c3lkp0l}}

In 2020, Musaev was set to face champion Mateusz Gamrot for the KSW lightweight belt at KSW 54, but pulled out due to a knee injury.{{Cite web |title=Martin Lewandowski: próbowaliśmy ratować to zestawienie |url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/mma/ksw/ksw-54-musaev-kontuzjowany-lewandowski-probowalismy-ratowac-walke/vzkj955}}

He returned at KSW 58 in January 2021, defeating undefeated Slovenian Uroš Juricic via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=KSW 58: Szamil Musajew przywita w klatce niepokonanego Jurisicia |url=https://sport.onet.pl/mma/ksw/ksw-58-szamil-musajew-uros-jurisic-dwoch-niepokonanych-zawodnikow/gdzvdgy}} A brawl broke out post-fight, leading to fines—Musaev lost 50% of his purse, later donated to children’s medical causes.{{Cite web |title=Fines given to Shamil Musaev and Uros Jurisic following post-fight brawl at KSW 58 |url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2021/02/04/fines-given-to-shamil-musaev-and-uros-jurisic-following-post-fight-actions-at-ksw-58-mma-news/}}

In October 2021 at KSW 64, Musaev fought to a majority draw with Michał Pietrzak.{{Cite web |title=KSW 64: Remis w walce Michała Pietrzaka z Shamilem Musaevem! |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ksw-64/ksw-64-pietrzak-vs-musaev-wynik-walki}} A rematch was scheduled for KSW 68, but cancelled after the promotion terminated contracts with Russian fighters due to the invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite web |title=KSW announces 'ethically justifiable' decision to cancel Russian fighter's bout amid invasion of Ukraine |url=https://news.yahoo.com/ksw-announces-ethically-justifiable-decision-235554358.html}}

Following a two-year layoff due to KSW contract cancellation, Musaev returned to action at RCC 16 on July 28, 2023, facing former M-1 Global champion Alexey Kunchenko in Tyumen, Russia.{{Cite web |title=Экс-боец UFC Кунченко сразится с дагестанским борцом Шамилем Мусаевым в главном бою RCC 16 |url=https://www.championat.com/boxing/news-5166595-eks-boec-ufc-kunchenko-srazitsya-s-dagestanskim-borcom-shamilyu-musaevym-v-glavnom-boyu-rcc-16.html}} Musaev won by TKO in under 90 seconds via spinning back kick and punches.{{Cite web |title=RCC 16: Shamil Musaev w 90 sekund zdemolował Kunchenke! [WIDEO] |url=https://mmafists.pl/rcc-16-shamil-musaev-w-90-sekund-zdemolowal-kunchenke-wideo/}}

After the bout, Kunchenko announced his retirement. Musaev expressed regret, stating he wished Kunchenko had won a final fight before retiring.{{Cite web |title=Шамиль Мусаев расстроен, что Алексей Кунченко закончил карьеру |url=https://www.instagram.com/rcc_mma/reel/CvQHXHJI6w5/}}

On March 11, 2024, Musaev joined the PFL’s $1 million welterweight tournament.{{Cite web |title=В погоне за миллионом долларов: 10 российских бойцов ворвутся в сезон PFL в апреле |url=https://dzen.ru/a/Zg6zleGVpz8PaKoF}} In his debut at PFL 3 on April 19 in Chicago, he knocked out Logan Storley in the second round.{{Cite web |title=2024 PFL 3 video: Shamil Musaev pulverizes Logan Storley with violent knockout blows |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/2024-pfl-3-video-shamil-034716416.html}}

On June 28 at PFL 6 in Sioux Falls, Musaev fought Murad Ramazanov, whom he had lost to in a 2016 amateur bout. This time, Musaev won via TKO in the second round.{{Cite web |title=2024 PFL 6 video: Shamil Musaev blasts Murad Ramazanov to clinch No. 1 welterweight spot |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/2024-pfl-6-shamil-musaev-tko-murad-ramazanov-clinches-no-1-welterweight-playoffs}}

In the semifinals at PFL 9 on August 23, Musaev faced Ramazanov in a rematch, winning via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=2024 PFL Playoffs 3 Results |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/2024-pfl-playoffs-3-live-and-official-results-brendan-loughnane-kai-kamaka}}

On November 29, 2024, Musaev defeated Magomed Umalatov via third-round TKO in the finals at PFL 10 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, claiming the PFL Welterweight Championship and the $1 million prize.{{Cite web |title=Shamil Musaev Makes Statement With KO, Earns PFL Welterweight Championship |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/29/shamil-musaev-pfl-welterweight-championship/}}

Musaev is an Avar born in Kizlyar, Dagestan.{{Cite web |title=Rozmowa z Shamilem Musaevem |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9EFkesPODY |website=YouTube |date=2019-12-07}} Some sources incorrectly list his birthplace as Mytishchi, due to his later residence and training there.{{Cite web |title=Шамиль Мусаев – Следующий бой, новости, последние бои, MMA рекорды, видео боев, фото |url=https://ringside24.com/ru/persons/shamil-musaev/}}

He earned the nickname "Cichy Zabójca" ("Silent Assassin") from Polish fans after his KSW debut and is similarly known as "Besshumnyy Ubiytsa" in Russia due to his calm demeanor.{{Cite web |title=Szamil Musajewicz Musajew |url=https://swiatwalk.pl/szamil-musajewicz-musajew/}}

Musaev is represented by Ivan Dijaković of Germany's UFD Gym.{{Cite web |title=Dwie gwiazdy mogą odejść z KSW po awanturze |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/923643/dwie-gwiazdy-moga-odejsc-z-ksw-po-awanturze |date=2021-02-12}} He is close with UFC fighter Abus Magomedov, who also corners him during fights.{{Cite web |title=Секундант бойца Мусаева раскрыл причину драки на турнире в Польше |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/sekundant-boyca-musaeva-raskryl-prichinu-draki-na-turnire-v-polshe-1752829/ |date=2021-01-31}}

Musaev trains at Golden Team in Mytishchi, alongside fighters like Magomed Ismailov and Anatoly Malykhin.{{Cite web |title=Турнир ММА "Golden Team". Ледовая арена Мытищи |url=https://www.bilettorg.ru/show/22270/}}{{Cite web |title=Anatoly "Sladkiy" Malykhin |url=https://www.onefc.com/athletes/anatoly-malykhin/ |date=2021-02-21}} The gym was founded by Vladimir Hosiya, a former national team coach and Honored Coach of Russia.{{Cite web |title=Владимир Отаровичу Осия присвоено звание Заслуженный тренер России! |url=https://mmaunion.ru/news/vladimiru-otarovichu-osiya-prisvoeno-zvanie-zasluzhennyij-trener/}}

He holds the titles of "International Master of Sports" in both Wushu Sanda and Amateur MMA.{{Cite web |title=Зал Славы - Союз ММА России |url=https://mmaunion.ru/glory/}}{{Cite web |title=МУСАЕВ Шамиль Мусаевич - Мастер спорта России |url=https://msrfinfo.ru/people/6965}} He is also a "Candidate for Master of Sports" in freestyle wrestling and combat sambo.{{Cite web |title=Поздравляем Мусаева Шамиля с победой в 4 сезоне проекта "Mix Fighter"! |url=http://kizsport.ru/novosti/pozdravlyaem-musaeva-shamilya-s-pobedoj.html}}

{{Gold1}} 1x Junior World Championship of Wushu Sanda{{Cite web |title=THE 4th WORLD JUNIOR WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIPS |url=http://www.iwuf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/4th-World-Junior-Championships-2012_results.pdf}}

{{Gold1}} 2x European Championship of Wushu Sanda{{Cite web |title=Битва чемпионов 14 А5 - Flip eBook Pages 1-28 {{!}} AnyFlip |url=https://anyflip.com/rqrka/dcac/basic |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=anyflip.com}}

{{Gold1}} 6x All-Russian Championship of Wushu Sanda{{Cite web |last=Aliev |first=Arslan |date=2021-03-29 |title=Сборная Дагестана по ушу-саньда завоевала свыше 10 золотых медалей на чемпионате России |url=https://riadagestan.ru/news/sports/sbornaya_dagestana_po_ushu_sanda_zavoevala_svyshe_10_zolotykh_medaley_na_chempionate_rossii/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Информационный портал РИА "Дагестан" |language=ru}}

20x20px 1X WMMAA European Championship{{Cite web |title=Сборная России в полном составе вышла в финал чемпионата Европы по ММА - ТАСС |url=https://tass.ru/sport/3722291 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=TACC |language=ru}}

20x20px 1X WMMAA World Championship{{Cite web |title=Завершился Чемпионат мира по ММА в Казахстане - Новости |url=https://rus.team/news/chempionat-mira-po-mma-zavershilsya-triumfom-sbornoj-rossii |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=rus.team |language=ru-ru}}

• Professional Fighters League
• 2024 PFL Welterweight Championship

20x20px 1X Mix Fighter: Welterweight Tournament{{Cite web |title=Результаты Гранд-финала |url=http://mix-fighters.com/news/puls/149 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=mix-fighters.com}}

20x20px 1X Battle of Champions 14; School Vs School{{Cite web |title=В Москве сформировали отряд добровольцев для участия в спецоперации |url=https://regnum.ru/news/3756925 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=В Москве сформировали отряд добровольцев для участия в спецоперации |language=ru}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–0–1

|Magomed Umalatov

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 10 (2024)

|{{dts|2024|November|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:44

|Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

|{{small|Won the 2024 PFL Welterweight Tournament.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–0–1

|Murad Ramazanov

|Decision (unanimous)

|PFL 9 (2024)

|{{dts|2024|August|23}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Washington, D.C., United States

|{{small|2024 PFL Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–0–1

|Murad Ramazanov

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 6 (2024)

|{{dts|2024|June|28}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:51

|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–0–1

|Logan Storley

|KO (punches)

|PFL 3 (2024)

|{{dts|2024|April|19}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|0:27

|Chicago, Illinois, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–0–1

|Alexey Kunchenko

|TKO (spinning back kick and punches)

|RCC 16

|{{dts|2023|July|28}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:26

|Tyumen, Russia

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|{{draw}}Draw

|align=center|{{nowrap|13–0–1}}

|Michał Pietrzak

|Draw (majority)

|KSW 64

|{{dts|2022|October|23}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Łódź, Poland

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–0

|Uroš Jurišić

|Decision (unanimous)

|KSW 58

|{{dts|2021|January|30}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Łódź, Poland

|{{small|Return to Welterweight. Fight of the Night.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–0

|Grzegorz Szulakowski

|KO (spinning backfist)

|KSW 52

|{{dts|2019|December|7}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:17

|Gliwice, Poland

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–0

|Hubert Szymajda

|TKO (punches)

|KSW 48

|{{dts|2019|April|27}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:52

|Lubin, Poland

|{{small|Return to Lightweight.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–0

|Marat Khasanov

|TKO (punches)

|Fight Nights Global 91

|{{dts|2018|December|27}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:08

|Moscow, Russia

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–0

|Miller da Silva Couto

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Golden Team Championship 3

|{{dts|2018|March|10}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:52

|Lyubertsy, Russia

|{{small|Return to Welterweight.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–0

|Rasul Samadov

|KO (head kick)

|Golden Team Tournament: Mytishchi Arena Cup

|{{dts|2017|May|20}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:47

|Mytishchi, Russia

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–0

|Gergo Bodis

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|FighteRevolution Cup 2016

|{{dts|2016|August|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:24

|Kaliningrad, Russia

|{{small|Welterweight bout.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–0

|Mirlan Amilbekov

|TKO (punches)

|ProSport: Grand Prix Russia Open 19

|{{dts|2016|March|5}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:26

|Moscow, Russia

|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Felipe Nsue

|KO (punch)

|Russian MMA Union: New Horizons Grand Final

|{{dts|2014|November|22}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:12

|Minsk, Belarus

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Roman Mironenko

|Decision (unanimous)

|M-1 Global: MixFighter Season 4

|{{dts|2014|June|15}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Minsk, Belarus

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Paval Masalski

|TKO (punches)

|Mix Fighter: New Horizons Qualifying

|{{dts|2014|May|27}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:30

|Minsk, Belarus

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Ravil Gadzhiev

|Decision (unanimous)

|Real Steel FC 1

|{{dts|2013|September|14}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Dubna, Russia

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Muslim Mubarakshoev

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|Razdolie Cup 2013

|{{dts|2013|June|30}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:45

|Zelenograd, Russia

|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}

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