Week 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series is official, as all 10 athletes slated to compete made weight without issue on Monday.
Gaziev is undefeated in 10 professional appearances, with all but one of those triumphs coming inside the distance. Most recently, he scored a first-round stoppage of UFC veteran Darko Stosic at Brave CF 69 on Feb. 18.
Velasco, meanwhile, has compiled a 6-0 mark while competing exclusively under the Cage Fury Fighting Championships banner. In his last outing, “The Viking King” defeated Ronald Coleman via second-round TKO at CFFC 117 on March 31.
Contender Series Weigh-in Results:
Shamil Gaziev (259.5) vs. Greg Velasco (263.5)Jacobi Jones (156) vs. Daniel James Allen (156)
Stephanie Luciano (115.5) vs. Talita Alencar (115)
Kaynan Kruschewsky (154) vs. Dylan Mantello (155)
Igor da Silva (125.5) vs. Jhonata Silva (125.5)