Career
Early career
In November 3, 2009 at the M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections event, Shamhalaev lost to UFC undefeated prospect Khabib Nurmagomedov via submission (armbar) in the first round. Before leaving for the United States, he had a record of 9-1-1. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
In 2012, Shamhalaev started training in Team BombSquad with Pat Bennett, Mike Massenzio, John Franchi, Anthony Leone and Kenny Foster.
Shamhalaev faced Cody Bollinger in the opening round of the Bellator Season 7 Featherweight tournament on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76.
Shamhalaev faced Mike Richman in Semifinal Season 7 Featherweight tournament on November 2, 2012 at Bellator 79. Shamhalaev eventually faced Rad Martinez in the finals of the Season Seven Featherweight Tournament on February 21, 2013 at Bellator 90.
Shamhalaev received his title shot against Pat Curran on April 4, 2013 at Bellator 95. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Shamhalaev was expected to face Akop Stepanyan in next Featherweight tournament beginning September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99.
Shamhalaev was expected to face Fabricio Guerreiro on May 9, 2014 at Bellator 119. The fight, however, was cancelled when Guerreiro was injured. The bout was rescheduled and took place at Bellator 120 in Southhaven, Mississippi.
He lost the fight via first round submission.
Mixed martial arts
Bellator Fighting Championships
Muay Thai
WBL
Kickboxing
Russian Kick-Boxing Federation
Kickboxing Russian National Champion
Sanshou
Russian Sanshou Federation
Sanshou Russian National Champion
Karate
Russian Karate Federation.