Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz”
#1 MiddleweightRecord 15-1-0United Arab EmiratesFight Club Akhmat
The style
Smothering Wrestler
Chain wrestling · Front chokes · Heavy top control
GrapplingStriking
Former UFC middleweight champion whose unbeaten run ended in a split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, his first defense. A suffocating chain wrestler who drags fights to the mat and hunts front chokes from top position. Born in Chechnya, he now represents the UAE and is looking to work his way back to the title.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 15-1-0 |
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Team | Fight Club Akhmat |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.01 |
| Striking accuracy | 54% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.98 |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 5.32 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 88% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 1.37 |
How they win
6 KO/TKO6 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Chimaev lands on a covered card.