UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy

Ariel Helwhiney
May 22
3 min read

Introduction

UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev took place on March 2, 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas — UFC Vegas 87. The heavyweight main event featured No. 12-ranked Jairzinho Rozenstruik against unbeaten prospect Shamil Gaziev. The card was originally planned as the UFC’s debut event in Saudi Arabia, but was postponed and relocated to the Apex.

Rozenstruik used his experience to weather Gaziev’s grappling and finished the formerly unbeaten prospect with a fourth-round TKO via corner stoppage. The card featured Umar Nurmagomedov’s dominant shutout and Muhammad Mokaev extending his unbeaten record to 13-0. Vinicius Oliveira made a spectacular UFC debut, earning both FotN and PoN in a wild battle with Bernardo Sopaj.

Quick Stats

📅 Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

📍 Venue: UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, USA (UFC Vegas 87) | Originally planned for Saudi Arabia

✅ Result: Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Shamil Gaziev via TKO (Corner Stoppage) (Round 4, 5:00)

Main Event: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev

Gaziev entered as the slight favourite based on his unbeaten record, but Rozenstruik’s experience proved decisive. ‘Bigi Boy’ outstruck Gaziev 127-22 in significant strikes over four rounds, demonstrating superior striking accuracy and defensive awareness against the younger fighter’s grappling attempts.

After four rounds of sustained punishment, Gaziev’s corner threw in the towel at the end of round four. It was Rozenstruik’s first finish since 2021 and ended Gaziev’s unbeaten record at 12-1. The Surinamese veteran reminded everyone that experience still counts in the heavyweight division.

Co-Main & Undercard Highlights

Vitor Petrino outpointed Tyson Pedro by UD in the co-main event. Muhammad Mokaev extended his unbeaten record to 13-0 with a UD over Alex Perez. Umar Nurmagomedov delivered a 30-25 shutout of Bekzat Almakhan — post-event facts confirmed Umar was on the rise in the bantamweight rankings.

Steve Erceg earned a PoN with a spectacular finish on the main card. Vinicius Oliveira made a sensational UFC debut, earning both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night in a wild battle against Bernardo Sopaj. Christian Leroy Duncan stopped Claudio Ribeiro by TKO (elbows) in round two.

Full Results

Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Shamil Gaziev — TKO (Corner Stoppage) (Round 4, 5:00) | Ends Gaziev’s unbeaten record

Vitor Petrino def. Tyson Pedro — UD R3; Muhammad Mokaev def. Alex Perez — UD R3 (13-0); Umar Nurmagomedov def. Bekzat Almakhan — UD R3 (30-25 shutout); Steve Erceg (PoN); Christian Leroy Duncan def. Claudio Ribeiro — TKO R2; Vinicius Oliveira vs. Bernardo Sopaj (FotN + PoN)

Bonuses & Awards

🥊 Fight of the Night: Vinicius Oliveira vs. Bernardo Sopaj ($50,000 each)

🏆 Performance of the Night: Steve Erceg ($50k) | Vinicius Oliveira ($50k, debut — double bonus)

Legacy & Impact

FN 238 was supposed to make history as the UFC’s first event in Saudi Arabia, but instead became another solid Apex card. Rozenstruik’s veteran performance against Gaziev proved that experience still wins in the heavyweight division. The real story was the continued ascent of future contenders: Mokaev’s perfect record at 13-0, Umar Nurmagomedov’s dominant shutout, and Steve Erceg’s emergence as a flyweight threat who would challenge for the title later in 2024.