The nickname was given to him by his Finnish promoter Pekka Mäki, with Shafikov saying that he wants to "conquer the world as Genghis Khan did."
Porecla i-a fost dată de promotorul finlandez Pekka Mäki, cu Șafikov declarând că vrea să „cucerească lumea așa cum a făcut-o Gingis Han.”