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Khamzat Chimaev

"Borz"

Middleweight 9-1 Active
Age
32
Height
6' 2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W W W L
Last L vs Sean Strickland May 9, 2026
2 KOs
4 SUBs
8.0 Rating
231 Days/Fight
4.01 Sig Str/Min
0.35 TD/Min
23 Rounds
8.0
GREAT
Striking
7.2
Grappling
8.9
Wrestling
9.5
Cardio
6.5
Chin
7.8
Power
7.6
Exciting
8.1

Statistics

9Wins
1Loss
0Draws
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 4 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate90%9/10
  • Finish rate66.7%6/9
  • KO rate22.2%2/9
  • Sub rate44.4%4/9

Advanced Stats

54.2% Sig. Strike Acc.
58.3% Takedown Acc.
39.6 Sig. Strikes/Fight
3.5 Takedowns/Fight
0.2 Knockdowns/Fight
5:35 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
76%
Body
15%
Leg
9%
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Career Timeline 10 fights

1,308 Current ELO
1,348 Prime ELO (Aug 2025)
+308 Career Change

Career Statistics 10 of 10 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Khamzat Chimaev sits

2nd of 307 Significant strikes landed per minute 8.08 Welterweight Top 1%
18th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
20th of 1,278 Win rate 90.0% UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
22nd of 1,826 Takedowns per 15 minutes 5.32 UFC-wide Top 2%
74th of 2,786 Undisputed title wins 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
59th of 2,786 First-round finishes 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
5th of 307 Strike differential per minute +2.52 Welterweight Top 2%
61st of 2,786 Wins by submission 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
2nd of 256 Control time per fight 7:35 Middleweight Top 1%
3rd of 248 Takedowns per 15 minutes 5.80 Middleweight Top 2%
99th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
174th of 2,786 Wins by finish 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Khamzat Chimaev is a Middleweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 9-1. Of 9 career wins, 6 have come by finish (2 by knockout and 4 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,308, with a career peak of 1,348. Fans rate Khamzat Chimaev 8.0/10.

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Khamzat Chimaev — UFC fighter profile, record 9-1
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What is Khamzat Chimaev's UFC record?

Khamzat Chimaev is 9-1 as a Middleweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 4 by submission, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Sean Strickland by decision, May 2026. Former UFC Middleweight champion (266 days with the belt). Also: 2nd highest significant strikes landed per minute at Welterweight (8.08); 5th best significant strike differential at Welterweight (+2.52).

UFC record
9-1
KO/TKO wins
2
Submission wins
4
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Khamzat Chimaev lost to in the UFC?

Khamzat Chimaev has 1 UFC loss: Sean Strickland (2026).

Who did Khamzat Chimaev fight last?

Khamzat Chimaev lost to Sean Strickland by split decision in round 5 at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland on May 9, 2026.

How tall is Khamzat Chimaev and what is the reach?

Khamzat Chimaev is 6' 2" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 185 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Khamzat Chimaev had?

Khamzat Chimaev has had 10 UFC fights: 9 wins, 1 loss.

What is Khamzat Chimaev's win rate and finish rate?

Khamzat Chimaev has won 9 of 10 UFC fights, a 90% win rate. 6 of those wins came inside the distance, a 66.7% finish rate: 2 by knockout (22.2%) and 4 by submission (44.4%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Khamzat Chimaev landed in the UFC?

In 10 UFC fights with official stats, Khamzat Chimaev has landed 396 significant strikes (54.2% accuracy), 35 takedowns (58.3% of attempts) and 2 knockdowns.

How old is Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev is 32 years old (born May 1, 1994).