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Khamzat Chimaev

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Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev (born 1 May 1994) is a Russian-Emirati professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Middleweight Champion. As of 12 May 2026, he is in the UFC middleweight rankings and in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. In freestyle wrestling, Chimaev is a three-time Swedish national champion. He is currently signed to the Cruiserweight division of Real American Freestyle (RAF).

Infobox

Born
Khamzat Khizarovich Girikanov (1994-05-01) 1 May 1994 Gvardeyskoye, Chechen Republic, Russia
Native name
Chechen: Чимаев Хизаран кӏант Хамзат
Other names
Borz (lit. 'The Chechen wolf')
Nationality
Russian Emirati
Height
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division
Welterweight (2018–2022) Middleweight (2018–2020, 2023–present)
Reach
75 in (190 cm)
Fighting out of
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Team
Allstars Training Center (2017–2023) Fight Club Akhmat
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Alan Nascimento
Years active
2015–present (Freestyle wrestling) 2018–present (MMA)
Total
3
Wins
3
By knockout
1
By submission
2
By decision
1
Losses
1
Website
khamzatborz
Men's freestyle wrestling
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Swedish Nationals 2015 Sundsvall 86 kg 2016 Norrköping 86 kg 2018 Örnsköldsvik 92 kg

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
16 matches
By knockout
15 wins
6
1 loss
0
By submission
By submission
16 matches
By submission
15 wins
6
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
16 matches
By decision
15 wins
3
1 loss
1
16 matches
15 wins
1 loss
By knockout
6
0
By submission
6
0
By decision
3
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–1
Opponent
Sean Strickland
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 328
Date
9 May 2026
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Dricus du Plessis
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 319
Date
16 August 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Won the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Robert Whittaker
Method
Submission (face crank)
Event
UFC 308
Date
26 October 2024
Round
1
Time
3:34
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Kamaru Usman
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
UFC 294
Date
21 October 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Return to Middleweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Kevin Holland
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
UFC 279
Date
10 September 2022
Round
1
Time
2:13
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Gilbert Burns
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 273
Date
9 April 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Li Jingliang
Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 267
Date
30 October 2021
Round
1
Time
3:16
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Gerald Meerschaert
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
Date
19 September 2020
Round
1
Time
0:17
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Middleweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Rhys McKee
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
Date
26 July 2020
Round
1
Time
3:09
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Broke the record for quickest turnaround between UFC wins in the modern era (10 days). Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
John Phillips
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige
Date
16 July 2020
Round
2
Time
1:12
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Middleweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Mzwandile Hlongwa
Method
Technical Submission (brabo choke)
Event
Brave CF 27
Date
4 October 2019
Round
2
Time
1:15
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Ikram Aliskerov
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Brave CF 23
Date
19 April 2019
Round
1
Time
2:26
Location
Amman, Jordan
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout. Knockout of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Sidney Wheeler
Method
TKO (submission to punches)
Event
Brave CF 20
Date
22 December 2018
Round
1
Time
0:35
Location
Hyderabad, India
Notes
Middleweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Marko Kisič
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Brave CF 18
Date
16 November 2018
Round
1
Time
3:12
Location
Manama, Bahrain
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Ole Magnor
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Fight Club Rush 3
Date
18 August 2018
Round
1
Time
4:23
Location
Västerås, Sweden
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Gard Olve Sagen
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
International Ring Fight Arena 14
Date
26 May 2018
Round
2
Time
0:05
Location
Uppsala, Sweden
Notes
Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
15–1
Sean Strickland
Decision (split)
UFC 328
9 May 2026
5
5:00
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
15–0
Dricus du Plessis
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 319
16 August 2025
5
5:00
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Won the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
14–0
Robert Whittaker
Submission (face crank)
UFC 308
26 October 2024
1
3:34
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Performance of the Night.
Win
13–0
Kamaru Usman
Decision (majority)
UFC 294
21 October 2023
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Return to Middleweight.
Win
12–0
Kevin Holland
Submission (brabo choke)
UFC 279
10 September 2022
1
2:13
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
11–0
Gilbert Burns
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 273
9 April 2022
3
5:00
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
10–0
Li Jingliang
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 267
30 October 2021
1
3:16
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Performance of the Night.
Win
9–0
Gerald Meerschaert
KO (punch)
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
19 September 2020
1
0:17
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Middleweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Win
8–0
Rhys McKee
TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
26 July 2020
1
3:09
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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
16 July 2020
2
1:12
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Middleweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Win
6–0
Mzwandile Hlongwa
Technical Submission (brabo choke)
Brave CF 27
4 October 2019
2
1:15
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
5–0
Ikram Aliskerov
KO (punch)
Brave CF 23
19 April 2019
1
2:26
Amman, Jordan
Catchweight (180 lb) bout. Knockout of the Night.
Win
4–0
Sidney Wheeler
TKO (submission to punches)
Brave CF 20
22 December 2018
1
0:35
Hyderabad, India
Middleweight bout.
Win
3–0
Marko Kisič
TKO (punches)
Brave CF 18
16 November 2018
1
3:12
Manama, Bahrain
Welterweight debut.
Win
2–0
Ole Magnor
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Fight Club Rush 3
18 August 2018
1
4:23
Västerås, Sweden
Middleweight debut.
Win
1–0
Gard Olve Sagen
TKO (punches)
International Ring Fight Arena 14
26 May 2018
2
0:05
Uppsala, Sweden
Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
· Mixed martial arts record
3 matches
3 matches
Amateur record breakdown
3 matches
Amateur record breakdown
3 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
Amateur record breakdown
3 matches
3 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
2
0
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Adnan Music
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Nordic Warrior 3
Date
14 April 2018
Round
1
Time
0:57
Location
Nyköping, Sweden
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Danijel Grbic
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Kashio Battle 14
Date
18 November 2017
Round
2
Time
2:20
Location
Helsingborg, Sweden
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Khaled Laallam
Method
Submission (D'Arce choke)
Event
Fight Club Rush 1
Date
10 September 2017
Round
2
Time
2:06
Location
Västerås, Sweden
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
3–0
Adnan Music
TKO (punches)
Nordic Warrior 3
14 April 2018
1
0:57
Nyköping, Sweden
Win
2–0
Danijel Grbic
Submission (guillotine choke)
Kashio Battle 14
18 November 2017
2
2:20
Helsingborg, Sweden
Win
1–0
Khaled Laallam
Submission (D'Arce choke)
Fight Club Rush 1
10 September 2017
2
2:06
Västerås, Sweden
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No.
1.
Event
UFC 319
Fight
du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Date
16 August 2025
Venue
United Center
City
Chicago, Illinois, United States
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
No.
Event
Fight
Date
Venue
City
PPV buys
1.
UFC 319
du Plessis vs. Chimaev
16 August 2025
United Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Not Disclosed

References

  1. Chechnya was a de facto independent state known as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria at the time of Chimaev's birth.
  2. Chechen: Чимаев Хизаран кӏант Хамзат; Russian: Хамзат Хизарович Чимаев;
  3. Most in a UFC title fight.
  4. matchtv
    https://matchtv.ru/boxing/matchtvnews_NI1247347_Khamzatu_dali_vizu_na_dva_goda__jemu_dolzhno_khvatit_Chimajev_stal_zvezdoj_UFC__my_pogovorili_s_jego_bratom
  5. matchtv
    https://matchtv.ru/boxing/matchtvnews_NI1299052_Khochu_dom_v_Chechne_i_dla_mamy__v_Shvecii_Otkrytije_goda_v_UFC_Khamzat_Chimajev_rasskazal_pro_rybalku_i_rabotu_ohrannikom
  6. matchtv
    https://matchtv.ru/boxing/matchtvnews_NI2069185_Bojec_UFC_Khamzat_Chimajev_byl_gospitalizirovan#:~:text=%D0%92%20%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B3%20%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE%20%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%BE,%20%D1%87%D1%82%D0%BE,,%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BA%D1%83%20%C2%AB%D1%82%D1%8F%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%20%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%C2%BB.
  7. "UFC Fighter Khamzat Chimaev Receives UAE Citizenship"
    https://www.telecomasia.net/news/mma/ufc-fighter-khamzat-chimaev-receives-uae-citizenship/
  8. "Coach explains Khamzat Chimaev's travel issues, move to UAE"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/20/23923709/khamzat-chimaev-travel-issues-uae-chechnya-russia-kamaru-usman-paulo-costa
  9. ufc
    https://www.ufc.com/athlete/khamzat-chimaev
  10. ufcstats
    http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/767755fd74662dbf
  11. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/32486189/khamzat-chimaev-returning-ufc-267-circus-picking-right-back-up
  12. FirstSportz
    https://firstsportz.com/ufc-news-khamzat-chimaev-unites-with-chechenya-warlord-ramzan-kadyrov-amid-backlash-over-sweden-to-uae-move/
  13. Bjj Eastern Europe
    https://www.bjjee.com/articles/khamzat-chimaev-becomes-ufc-champion-earns-his-black-belt-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-inside-the-cage/
  14. Sports
    https://www.sports.ru/boxing/1089743086-xamzat-chimaev-stivenu-tompsonu-ty-budesh-dratsya-so-mnoj-ili-net.html
  15. "UFC-stjärnan Khamzat Chimaev fick asyl i Sverige - festar med diktatorn"
    https://samnytt.se/ufc-stjarnan-khamzat-chimaev-fick-asyl-i-sverige-festar-med-diktatorn/
  16. "Borz Fighting AB | Info & Löner | Bolagsfakta"
    https://www.bolagsfakta.se/5592652712-Borz_Fighting_AB
  17. "UFC Fighter Profile: Khamzat Chimaev"
    https://www.ufc.com/athlete/khamzat-chimaev
  18. www
    https://www.ufc.com/rankings
  19. Bjj Eastern Europe
    https://www.bjjee.com/articles/khamzat-chimaev-dominating-wrestling-scene-before-ufc-stardom/
  20. MMA Junkie
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/mma/2026/04/19/ufc-champ-khamzat-chimaev-signs-real-american-freestyle-raf-dana-white-reacts/89689289007/
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