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Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
6' 2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
United Arab Emirates
Key Stats
94%
Win Rate
80%
Finish Rate
6
KO/TKO Wins
6
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
16
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #1 in the middleweight rankings, Khamzat Chimaev — "Borz" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
The game is built on grappling: 5.3 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 6 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.
He's coming off a loss to Sean Strickland. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Recent Fights
Sean Strickland
Decision - Split · May 10, 2026
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
Dricus Du Plessis
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 17, 2025
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Robert Whittaker
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 · Oct 26, 2024
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
Kamaru Usman
Decision - Majority · Oct 21, 2023
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Kevin Holland
Submission (D'Arce Choke) R1 · Sep 11, 2022
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
Latest / Khamzat Chimaev News
Khamzat Chimaev Mauls Robbie Lawler at RAF 14, Calls Out Colby Covington
Chimaev needed less than one period to run up a 10-0 score on the UFC Hall of Famer. Next up: Colby Covington in Abu Dhabi in three weeks.
Oct 24, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev Will Chase Sean Strickland to 205 — and Heavyweight If He Has To
After losing his unbeaten record in a split decision at UFC 328, Chimaev wants Strickland back — and says a title can't hide the champ from him.
Oct 22, 2026
Colby Covington Headlines RAF's First Crossover Rankings at 5-0
The grappling promotion dropped its debut pound-for-pound list, with Covington leading a top five stacked with ex-UFC champs ahead of RAF 14.
Oct 19, 2026