"Higher level than Khabib” – MMA X reacts to Khamzat Chimaev outgrappling Team Arman Tsarukyan member in reality TV show

On a reality series, Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan's teammate Zalimkhan Yusupov engaged in a grappling contest, as seen in a clip from the show that has surfaced online. 'Borz' rag-dolled Yusupov and threw him around the cage, drawing numerous fan reactions.

Chimaev's display of dominance thrilled fans, and some X users likened him to UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. X account @ChampRDS shared the sparring footage on the platform, mistakenly referring to Yusupov as Tsarukyan.

Check out the post below:

Reacting to the post, one fan claimed that Chimaev's wrestling prowess surpasses Nurmagomedov's:

"Khamzat is on a higher level than Khabib at grappling."

Another fan disagreed, commenting:

"Nah, there is no one like khabib when it comes to grappling."

Weighing in on the debate, one fan wrote:

"Khamzat is physically stronger but Khabib's technique is unmatched! It is interesting and can go either way, but in my opinion Khabib has higher chances!"

Check out more reactions below:

Screenshots courtesy: @ChampRDS on X

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Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach compares Khamzat Chimaev to 'The Eagle' and Islam Makhachev

Khamzat Chimaev extended his unbeaten record at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, defeating Robert Whittaker via submission in the first round.

Following UFC 308, Mexican-American MMA instructor Javier Mendez, the head coach at the American Kickboxing Academy, was impressed with Chimaev's performance inside the octagon. When asked to compare 'Borz' to his pupils Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, Mendez claimed that while they're all "A+" in terms of skill, their styles differ.

“I think they’re the same level, but they’re different [styles]. They’re not the same fighter, they’re just different just like Khabib and Islam – they’re the same level but they’re different, and Khamzat’s different. He’s not Islam and he’s not Khabib, he’s Khamzat – so I would rate his skills on the ground as A+, A+ for Islam and A+ for Khabib, but they’re all so different.”

Check out Javier Mendez's comments on Khamzat Chimaev below (11:53):

UFC CEO Dana White has stated that he wants to see Chimaev fight for the middleweight title in 2025 in the United States. The reigning champion at 185 pounds is South Africa's Dricus du Plessis, who favors taking on the unbeaten phenom next over a rematch with Sean Strickland.