Khamzat Chimaev, UFC middleweight fighter
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United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates
"Borz"

KHAMZAT
CHIMAEV

United Arab Emirates flagMiddleweight UFC Allstars Training Center
15
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
12
Finishes
0
Win Streak
72.51
FS Score
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Overview

Khamzat Chimaev is a UFC Middleweight fighter with a record of 15-1-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
62
Speed
76
Defense
84
Durability
93
Fight IQ
80

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
6'2" · 74 in · 188 cm
Reach
75 in · 190 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Middleweight · ≤ 185 lb / 83.9 kg
Country
United Arab Emirates

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Chimaev lost to Sean Strickland via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, taking his record to 15–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 328 DateMay 9, 2026 Record after15–1
Watch on YouTube Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland 🚨 | Full Fight Marathon — UFC
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Dricus du Plessis via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, taking his record to 15–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 319 DateAug 16, 2025 Record after15–0
Watch on YouTube Khamzat Chimaev vs Dricus Du Plessis | FULL FIGHT | UFC 328 — UFC
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Robert Whittaker via Submission (face crank) in round 1 (3:34) at UFC 308 on October 26, 2024, taking his record to 14–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (face crank) Round1 · 3:34 EventUFC 308 DateOct 26, 2024 Record after14–0
Watch on YouTube Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Kamaru Usman via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 294 on October 21, 2023, taking his record to 13–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 294 DateOct 21, 2023 Record after13–0
Watch on YouTube Khamzat Chimaev vs Kamaru Usman | FULL FIGHT | UFC 294 — UFC
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Kevin Holland via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (2:13) at UFC 279 on September 10, 2022, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round1 · 2:13 EventUFC 279 DateSep 10, 2022 Record after12–0
Watch on YouTube Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Gilbert Burns via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 273 on April 9, 2022, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 273 DateApr 9, 2022 Record after11–0
Watch on YouTube FULL FIGHT REPLAY! Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev #UFC273 🔥 — TNT Fight Sports
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Li Jingliang via Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:16) at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:16 EventUFC 267 DateOct 30, 2021 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube Full Fight - Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang — SKS-Sahabat Kita Semua
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Gerald Meerschaert via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:17) at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley on September 19, 2020, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 0:17 EventUFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley DateSep 19, 2020 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube Khazmat Chimaev vs Gerald Meerschaert Full Fight — CJ Pradia
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Rhys McKee via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:09) at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till on July 26, 2020, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:09 EventUFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till DateJul 26, 2020 Record after8–0
Watch on YouTube Khamzat CHIMAEV vs Rhys McKee Full Fight UFC #ufc — COMBAT__TV
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated John Phillips via Submission (brabo choke) in round 2 (1:12) at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round2 · 1:12 EventUFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige DateJul 16, 2020 Record after7–0
Watch on YouTube UFC FULL FIGHT: Khamzat Chimaev’s debut vs. John Phillips [Fight Night – July 16, 2020] | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Mzwandile Hlongwa via Technical Submission (brabo choke) in round 2 (1:15) at Brave CF 27 on October 4, 2019, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (brabo choke) Round2 · 1:15 EventBrave CF 27 DateOct 4, 2019 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube Khamzat Chimaev vs Mzwandile Hlongwa | FREE FIGHT | BRAVE CF 27 — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Ikram Aliskerov via KO (punch) in round 1 (2:26) at Brave CF 23 on April 19, 2019, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 2:26 EventBrave CF 23 DateApr 19, 2019 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube FREE FIGHT | Ikram Aliskerov VS Khamzat Chimaev - BRAVE CF23 — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Sidney Wheeler via TKO (submission to punches) in round 1 (0:35) at Brave CF 20 on December 22, 2018, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (submission to punches) Round1 · 0:35 EventBrave CF 20 DateDec 22, 2018 Record after4–0
Watch on YouTube BRAVE CF 20 FREE FIGHT: KHAMZAT CHIMAEV VS SIDNEY WHEELER — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Marko Kisič via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:12) at Brave CF 18 on November 16, 2018, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:12 EventBrave CF 18 DateNov 16, 2018 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Ole Magnor via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:23) at Fight Club Rush 3 on August 18, 2018, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:23 EventFight Club Rush 3 DateAug 18, 2018 Record after2–0
Watch on YouTube FCR 3: Khamzat Chimaev vs Ole Magnor — FCR MMA
Fight Summary

Chimaev defeated Gard Olve Sagen via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:05) at International Ring Fight Arena 14 on May 26, 2018, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:05 EventInternational Ring Fight Arena 14 DateMay 26, 2018 Record after1–0
Watch on YouTube IRFA 14 Khamzat Chimaev Gard Olve Sagen — Gard Olve Sagen

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
15 WINS
  • KO/TKO5 · 33%
  • Submission7 · 47%
  • Decision3 · 20%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
80%
KO rate
33%
Submission rate
47%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
72.51

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
5.32Takedown avg
0.30Knockdown Avg
1.37Submission avg
4.01Sig. Str. Landed
88 %Takedown Defense
52 %Sig. Str. Defense
09:52Average fight time
2.98Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
3 (20%)
SUB
6 (40%)
KO/TKO
6 (40%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
13 (3%)
Ground
162 (41%)
Standing
221 (56%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed4
Sig. Strikes Landed396
Takedowns Attempted60
Sig. Strikes Attempted730
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