Khamzat Chimaev Next Fight

The current No.11 ranked middleweight, Khamzat 'Borz' Chimaev, made his octagon debut in 2020 in a middleweight bout with John Philips. He won the inaugural fight of his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) via submission, which also earned him a Performance of the Night award.

Khamzat Chimaev was born on May 1, 1994, in a village, in Gvardeyskoye, Chechnya, Russia. He started training and preparing himself for combat sports from a tender age. Chimaev shifted to full-time wrestling and grappling with the passage of time and moved out to Sweden along with his family when he was 18 years of age.

In Sweden, Khamzat Chimaev joined multiple clubs and wrestled there. He won gold medals at the Swedish Freestyle National Championships at 86 kilograms in 2016 and 2017. In 2018, he repeated his performance in the competition at 92 kilograms. Chimaev amassed a perfect record of 12 wins and 0 losses with a combined score of 105 points.

Khamzat Chimaev started training in mixed martial arts at 23 years of age. He made his professional debut in the sport on May 26, 2018, against Gard Olve Sagan, at International Ring Fight Arena 14 in Uppsala, Sweden. He dominated the fight and knocked out Sagan in the second round of the fight. Chimaev made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against John Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige, on July 16, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He announced his arrival in style by submitting Phillips with a brabo choke in the second round of the fight.

Khamzat Chimaev is undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts career, where he has remained a dominating competitor in all of his bouts inside the octagon. He has a professional mixed arts record of 12 wins and 0 losses. Chimaev, ever since making his debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has maintained a record of 7 wins and 0 losses.

Khamzat Chimaev Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location

A rumor about Khamzat Chimaev's next opponent being the former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has been circulating in the MMA community. It gained traction after a leaked listing on a Saudi ticket website suggested that this potential blockbuster UFC showdown might headline the UFC’s inaugural event in Saudi Arabia on June 22, 2024. However, UFC president Dana White has dismissed this rumor, calling it “Total B*llshit” and emphasizing that the fight is not confirmed.

Both fighters have their own compelling narratives: Chimaev, with an undefeated record of 13-0, including a victory over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, and Adesanya, seeking redemption after a surprising loss to Sean Strickland in September 2023.

Khamzat Chimaev Record

Khamzat Chimaev boasts of a perfect professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and 0 losses. Ever since making his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he has competed seven times winning against all his six opponents.

Khamzat Chimaev Last Fight

Khamzat Chimaev faced Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 in a middleweight bout. The fight took place on October 21, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Chimaev secured a takedown in the first round, controlling Usman on the ground and threatening with submissions. The second round saw a slower pace, with Chimaev opting for striking. Usman rallied in the third round with solid boxing, but Chimaev sealed the win with a late double-leg takedown. After closely contested 3 rounds, Chimaev's hand was raised, and he was declared the winner via a majority decision.

*Last updated on February 21, 2024.