Khamzat Chimaev "Borz"

Middleweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	9-1 · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	98-34 (74.2%) across 10 opponents
Last 5 opponents	68-18 (79.1%) across 5 opponents
Age	32
Height	6' 2"
Reach	75"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	4.01
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	2.98
Striking accuracy	54%
Striking defense	52%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	5.32
Takedowns landed / attempted	58%
Takedown defense	88%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	1.37
Average fight time	9.9 min

UFC wins: 2 KO/TKO, 4 submission, 3 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-05-09	Sean Strickland	17-7	Striker	L	Decision - Split R5 5:00 (title)	UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
2025-08-16	Dricus Du Plessis	9-0	Wrestler	W	Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)	UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
2024-10-26	Robert Whittaker	17-5	Striker	W	Submission R1 3:34	UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
2023-10-21	Kamaru Usman	15-2	Wrestler	W	Decision - Majority R3 5:00	UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
2022-09-10	Kevin Holland	10-4 (1 NC)	Striker	W	Submission R1 2:13	UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
2022-04-09	Gilbert Burns	13-4	Wrestler	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie
2021-10-30	Li Jingliang	10-4	Striker	W	Submission R1 3:16	UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
2020-09-19	Gerald Meerschaert	6-5	Grappler	W	KO/TKO R1 0:17	UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
2020-07-25	Rhys McKee	UFC debut	—	W	KO/TKO R1 3:09	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
2020-07-15	John Phillips	1-3	Balanced	W	Submission R2 1:12	UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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