Khamzat Chimaev "Borz"
Khamzat Chimaev, known as "Borz", is a mixed martial artist from the United Arab Emirates competing in the UFC 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 |
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| Professional record | 15-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #1 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United Arab Emirates |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-05-02 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 42m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.01 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
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| Strikes to the head | 76% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.32 |
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| Takedown defense | 88% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.37 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 209.19 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Khamzat Chimaev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-09 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Sean Strickland | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Dricus Du Plessis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Robert Whittaker | win | Face Crank · 3:34 · R1 |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Kamaru Usman | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Kevin Holland | win | D'arce Choke · 2:13 · R1 |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC 273 | Gilbert Burns | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Jingliang Li | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:16 · R1 |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC Fight Night | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Right Cross · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Rhys McKee | win | Ground & Pound · 3:09 · R1 |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC Fight Night | John Phillips | win | D'arce Choke · 1:12 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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