The current No.13 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. Chimaev dominated the fight and knocked out Sagan in the second round of the fight. He made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), against John Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige, on July 16, 2020. Chimaev announced his arrival in style by submitting Phillips with a brabo choke in the second round of the fight.
Khamzat Chimaev Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Khamzat Chimaev is geared up to return to the octagon to lock horns with the former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker on October 26, 2024, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Chimaev and Whittaker will face each other in the co-main event of UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway, the pay-per-view event will feature a featherweight title showdown between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway in the main event.
Khamzat Chimaev's Record
Khamzat Chimaev boasts of a perfect professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and no losses as of October 25, 2024. He has won six fights by knockout, five by submission, and two by decision.
| 13 matches | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
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Robert Whittaker's Record
Robert Whittaker has a professional mixed martial arts record of 26 wins and seven losses as of October 25, 2024. He has secured 10 victories by knockouts, five by submissions, and 11 by decisions. At the same time, Whittaker has lost three fights by knockout, one by submission, and three by decision.
| 33 matches | 26 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 3 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 11 | 3 |
Khamzat Chimaev's Last Fight
Khamzat Chimaev faced Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 in a middleweight bout in his most recent fight. The bout 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 October 25, 2024
FAQs On Khamzat Chimaev's Next Fight
A. Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to return to action on October 26, 2024, at UFC 308.
A. He will take on Robert Whittaker in his next fight.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 13 wins and 0 losses as of October 25, 2024.
A. He squared off against Kamaru Usman in his last showdown at UFC 294.
A. Khamzat Chimaev will compete in a middleweight bout in his next fight.
