When Is Khamzat Chimaev’s Next Fight?

Khamzat Chimaev celebrates after defeating Kevin Holland in a 180-pound catchweight bout during the UFC 279.
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  • Khamzat Chimaev is an undefeated UFC fighter with 14 wins.
  • Chimaev has an impressive 86% finish rate.
  • Chimaev is coming off a first-round submission win over Robert Whittaker on Oct. 26 at UFC 308.

Since his dominant debut in July 2020, Khamzat Chimaev’s stock in the UFC has gone up tremendously, with his undefeated 14-0 professional record backing this up. The hype around him was hopped on as fans have regularly placed their bets on him to win every fight in online sports betting through the UFC odds.

“Borz” is coming off an impressive victory against former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker via first-round submission in the co-main event of UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. Following this latest triumph, when will he return to the octagon? And will he fight for the world title next?

Who Is Khamzat Chimaev?

Chimaev is an undefeated UFC fighter from Sweden who debuted in the promotion in July 2020. He became an instant fan-favorite because of his relentless fighting style, often finishing his opponents through TKO/KOs or submissions. He has fought in two different weight classes – welterweight and middleweight.

When Is Khamzat Chimaev’s Next Fight?

Chimaev has jumped to the third spot in the 185-pound rankings and is likely next to face the reigning UFC middleweight champion, Dricus Du Plessis, for the coveted belt.

Although there is no confirmation yet, he’s one of the leading candidates to face the South African champion, along with former champion Sean Strickland.

Khamzat Chimaev MMA Record and Statistics

  • MMA record: 14-0
  • Wins by TKO/KO: 6
  • Wins by submission: 6
  • Wins by decision: 2
  • Striking accuracy: 60%
  • Significant strikes landed per minute: 7.30
  • Significant strikes absorbed: 3.98
  • Takedown average per 15 minutes: 3.98
  • Submission average per 15 minutes: 3.49
  • Takedown accuracy: 57%
  • Significant strikes defense: 41%
  • Takedown defense: 100%
  • Knockdown average: 1.00
  • Average fight time: 5:01

Khamzat Chimaev Notable Wins

Chimaev is still undefeated in the UFC, holding victories against John Phillips, Rhys McKee, Gerald Meerschaert, Li Jiangliang, Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, Kamaru Usman, Whittaker.

Khamzat Chimaev How Many UFC Wins and Finishes

Chimaev has won all his eight UFC fights and finished six of all his opponents inside the Octagon via two TKO/KOs and four submissions.

Khamzat Chimaev UFC Earnings

In seven UFC fights, Chimaev already obtained an estimated $2,895,000 as he collected five performance bonuses on top of his base salary and win bonuses. Chimaev’s biggest single-fight payout came against his match with Usman, where he took home $1,616,000.

Khamzat Chimaev Team and Corner

Chimaev trains in Allstars Training Center in Sweden. The founder and head coach of the team is Andreas Michael. Aside from Michael, Chimaev is guided by Majdi Shammas and Alan Do Nascimento. Other UFC fighters in Allstars Training Center are Darren Till and Alexander Gustafsson.

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.