Khamzat Chimaev: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 6
Wins by submission: 4
Wins by decision: 0

Striking accuracy

59%

258 landed · 439 attempted

Takedown accuracy

46%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2022-09-10 to 2026-05-09

Wins

4 / 5

Losses

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Sean Strickland
May 9, 2026
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
Dricus Du Plessis
Aug 16, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Robert Whittaker
Oct 26, 2024
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 3:34
Kamaru Usman
Oct 21, 2023
Win
DECISION - MAJORITY · Round 3 · 5:00
Kevin Holland
Sep 10, 2022
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 2:13
Gilbert Burns
Apr 9, 2022
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Li Jingliang
Oct 30, 2021
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 3:16
Gerald Meerschaert
Sep 19, 2020
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:17
Rhys McKee
Jul 25, 2020
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:11
John Phillips
Jul 15, 2020
Win
Submission · Round 2 · 1:13

Khamzat Chimaev Bio

Khamzat Chimaev is an active UFC mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. Born May 1, 1994, he is listed at 6 feet 2 inches tall. Nicknamed “Borz,” Chimaev made his UFC debut on July 15, 2020. The UFC lists wrestling as his fighting style and identifies TKMMA Fit and Akhmat MMA as his training bases.

Before reaching the UFC, Chimaev competed for BRAVE Combat Federation, where he made his promotional debut in November 2018 and fought across multiple weight classes. His rapid rise in the UFC included a middleweight championship win over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in August 2025. UFC’s fighter profile states that Chimaev subsequently lost the title to Sean Strickland by split decision at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026.

Record: 15-1-0
Division: Welterweight
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Leg reach: 40.00
Gym / team: Allstar Training Center (2017–present)
Nationality: Benoy-Yurt, Russia

Khamzat Chimaev Questions & Answers

What UFC division does Khamzat Chimaev compete in?

Khamzat Chimaev is listed by the UFC in the middleweight division.

How tall is Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev is listed at 6 feet 2 inches tall.

When was Khamzat Chimaev born?

Khamzat Chimaev was born on May 1, 1994.

When did Chimaev make his UFC debut?

Chimaev made his UFC debut on July 15, 2020.

Has Chimaev won a UFC title?

Yes. Chimaev won the UFC middleweight title by defeating Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in August 2025. The UFC profile says he lost that championship to Sean Strickland on May 9, 2026.

What is Chimaev's fighting style and training background?

The UFC lists Chimaev’s style as wrestling. Before the UFC, he developed his professional résumé in BRAVE Combat Federation, and the UFC currently lists TKMMA Fit and Akhmat MMA as his training bases.