Khamzat Chimaev "Borz"
Khamzat Chimaev, known as "Borz", is a mixed martial artist from the United Arab Emirates listed in the Middleweight division. Khamzat Chimaev holds a professional record of 15-1-0, including 9-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 3 by decision. Khamzat Chimaev stands 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Khamzat Chimaev is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Khamzat Chimaev profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-1-0 |
| UFC record | 9-1-0 |
| Division rank | #1 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-01 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 39m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.01 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.2% |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 76% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.32 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 87.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.37 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 334.7 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Khamzat Chimaev recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Sean Strickland | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Dricus Du Plessis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Robert Whittaker | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Kamaru Usman | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Kevin Holland | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie | Gilbert Burns | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Jingliang Li | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Rhys McKee | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige | John Phillips | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2019-10-04 | Brave CF 27 | Brave CF 27 - Abdouraguimov vs. Al-Silawi | Mzwandile Hlongwa | win | Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2019-04-19 | Brave CF 23 | Brave CF 23 - Pride & Honor | Ikram Aliskerov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2018-12-22 | Brave CF 20 | Brave CF 20 - Chimaev vs. Sidney | Sidney Wheeler | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2018-11-16 | Brave CF 18 | Brave CF 18 - Mineiro vs. Selwady | Marko Kisic | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-08-18 | FCR 3 | FCR 3 - Fight Club Rush 3 | Ole Magnor | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-05-26 | IRFA | IRFA - International Ring Fight Arena 14 | Gard Olve Sagen | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Khamzat Chimaev is listed in the Middleweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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