Khamzat Chimaev
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| Age | 29 years |
| Name | Khamzat Chimaev |
| Nickname | Borz |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm) |
| Team | Fight Club Akhmat |
| Coach | Alan Do Nascimento, Andreas Michael |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev is a Russian mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), representing the UAE and formerly Sweden. Chimaev began his wrestling journey at the age of five, which earned him a bronze medal at the Russian National Championships at the junior level. He later moved to Sweden, where he entered the world of MMA. With his technical mastery, superior strength, and dominance, Chimaev remains a force to be reckoned with.
Currently, Chimaev holds the #11 spot in the UFC middleweight rankings.
Khamzat Chimaev MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–0 | Kamaru Usman | Decision (majority) | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Return to Middleweight. UFC Middleweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 12–0 | Kevin Holland | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 1 | 2:13 | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 11–0 | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 273 | April 9, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–0 | Li Jingliang | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 267 | October 30, 2021 | 1 | 3:16 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Gerald Meerschaert | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 1 | 0:17 | Middleweight bout. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Rhys McKee | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 1 | 3:09 | Broke the record for quickest turnaround between UFC wins in the modern era (10 days). Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | John Phillips | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige | July 16, 2020 | 2 | 1:12 | Middleweight bout. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 6–0 | Mzwandile Hlongwa | Technical Submission (brabo choke) | Brave CF 27 | October 4, 2019 | 2 | 1:15 | |
| Win | 5–0 | Ikram Aliskerov | KO (punch) | Brave CF 23 | April 19, 2019 | 1 | 2:26 | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 4–0 | Sidney Wheeler | TKO (submission to punches) | Brave CF 20 | December 22, 2018 | 1 | 0:35 | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Marko Kisič | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 18 | November 16, 2018 | 1 | 3:12 | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Ole Magnor | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Club Rush 3 | August 18, 2018 | 1 | 4:23 | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Gard Olve Sagen | TKO (punches) | International Ring Fight Arena 14 | May 26, 2018 | 2 | 0:05 | Catchweight (176 lb) bout. |
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