Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz”
Professional record
Last 5: LWWWW
Profile
- Age
- 32 (born May 1, 1994)
- Born in
- Gvardeyskoe
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 9-1
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 4
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.01 top 25%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.98
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 5.32 top 1%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.4
Next fight
In the record book
- #1 · Most total strikes in a fight (all-time)529
- #2 · Most control time in a fight (all-time)21:40
- #3 · Most D'Arce choke wins (all-time)2
- #9 · Best win percentage (all-time)90.0%
- #1 · Highest takedown accuracy (middleweight)60.4%
- #1 · Most takedowns per 15 minutes (middleweight)5.80
- #1 · Most total strikes in a fight (middleweight)529
- #1 · Most control time in a fight (middleweight)21:40
- #2 · Most takedowns in a fight (middleweight)12
- #3 · Best pro MMA win percentage (middleweight)93.8%
About Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev "Borz", born in Gvardeyskoe, United Arab Emirates on May 1, 1994, is a middleweight mixed martial artist. Chimaev is 6' 2" tall with a 75" reach. Chimaev is ranked #1 in the official UFC middleweight rankings and #12 on the pound-for-pound list.
Chimaev's professional career began in 2018, debuting with International Ring Fight Arena. A 6-0 record outside the UFC came first. Chimaev made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige in July 2020 and beat John Phillips by d'arce choke on ground. Across 10 fights in the UFC, Chimaev is 9-1. Chimaev first won a UFC title fight at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev, beating Dricus Du Plessis.
Chimaev is dangerous on the ground, with 4 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. Statistically, Chimaev lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of middleweights and defends takedowns better than 94% of middleweights. Notable wins include Dricus Du Plessis, Robert Whittaker and Kamaru Usman, all UFC title-fight winners. Chimaev ranks #1 in UFC history for most total strikes in a fight.
The quickest UFC win of Chimaev's career took 0:17, against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley. 5 of Chimaev's 6 UFC finishes came in the first round. Every one of Chimaev's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Chimaev in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Chimaev fought in Brave CF (4-0) and Fight Club Rush (1-0).
Chimaev's latest fight was at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland in May 2026, where Chimaev lost to Sean Strickland by decision.
UFC fight history
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L
Sean Strickland Title
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
May 9, 2026
98Str 9TD 0KD -
W
Dricus Du Plessis Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Aug 16, 2025
37Str 12TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:34
Oct 26, 2024
3Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Oct 21, 2023
38Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 2:13
Sep 10, 2022
0Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie
Apr 9, 2022
108Str 2TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:16
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
Oct 30, 2021
25Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:17
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
Sep 19, 2020
4Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 3:09
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
Jul 25, 2020
40Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R2 1:12
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige
Jul 15, 2020
43Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1 across 16 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on May 26, 2018 (International Ring Fight Arena). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins15
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 7
- Decision 3
Pro losses1
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 80% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 15
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 9-1 | 2020 |
| Brave CF | 4-0 | 2018 |
| Fight Club Rush | 1-0 | 2018 |
| International Ring Fight Arena | 1-0 | 2018 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Sean Strickland | May 9, 2026 |
| W | Dricus du Plessis | Aug 16, 2025 |
| W | Robert Whittaker | Oct 26, 2024 |
| W | Kamaru Usman | Oct 21, 2023 |
| W | Kevin Holland | Sep 10, 2022 |
| W | Gilbert Burns | Apr 9, 2022 |
| W | Li Jingliang | Oct 30, 2021 |
| W | Gerald Meerschaert | Sep 19, 2020 |
| W | Rhys McKee | Jul 25, 2020 |
| W | John Phillips | Jul 15, 2020 |
| W | Mzwandile Hlongwa | Oct 4, 2019 |
| W | Ikram Aliskerov | Apr 19, 2019 |
| W | Sidney Wheeler | Dec 22, 2018 |
| W | Marko Kisič | Nov 16, 2018 |
| W | Ole Magnor | Aug 18, 2018 |
| W | Gard Olve Sagen | May 26, 2018 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Khamzat Chimaev's record?
Khamzat Chimaev's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Khamzat Chimaev?
Khamzat Chimaev is 32 years old, born on May 1, 1994.
How tall is Khamzat Chimaev and what is their reach?
Khamzat Chimaev stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.
Who did Khamzat Chimaev fight last?
Khamzat Chimaev lost to Sean Strickland by Decision - Split at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland on May 9, 2026.
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