Gashimov debuted in UFC in November of last year. 7-1 Russian possessing at that time a record met much more skilled Ivan Mendzhivar (25-11) and lost delivery in the middle of the first round.

In the following fight Gashimov met a dangerous finisher John Lineker (22-6) and conceded a knockout in the 2nd round.

In addition to Gashimov, Japanese Mizuto Hirota (14-7-1) who has lost the last 3 duels, carried out was dismissed also under the auspices of Zuffa.

Are signed- Russian Alexander Albu (5-0) and Brazilian middleweight Bruno Santos (13-0) in which record of 11 of 13 fights reached the decision of judges.