Khamzat Chimaev vs. John Philips. Chimaev kicked off his UFC career at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige, securing a win by submission in the second round against Jon Phillips.He earned a total of ...

Just 10 days after his debut, Chimaev broke a UFC record as he stepped in on short notice to take on Rhys McKee, marking the quickest turnaround between fights in the promotion’s history. And ...

Chimaev fought with a high sense of urgency against McKee after fighting at less than 100 percent in the Octagon due to fatigue suffered against Phillips just days earlier.

We look at the line-up for the next fight card on the UFC schedule, UFC Atlanta, which takes place on Saturday, June 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip Featured ...

Ten days later, he knocked out Rhys McKee in round one. Two months later, Chimaev – switching between welterweight and middleweight – bludgeoned Gerald Meerschaert inside 17 seconds.

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 21, 2025 Advertisement Khamzat Chimaev is flexing about his sparring session with Caio Borralho amid rumors of a matchup between the two.

Gilbert Burns’ celebrity status following his fight with Khamzat Chimaev may have robbed him of some hunger. Burns (22-8) came up short in a welterweight championship bid against former teammate ...

Khamzat Chimaev returns to the UFC this weekend with plenty ... Chimaev decided to drop down to welterweight ahead of his second fight in the organisation against McKee before moving back to ...

Caio Borralho calls for Khamzat Chimaev UFC interim title fight. Responding to the reports on Twitter, No. 6-ranked middleweight Caio Borralho called for an interim title fight with Chimaev.

Chimaev will challenge UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago. On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced the main event title fight via Instagram Live.

Chimaev's condition was apparently so bad at one point that he feared he was going to die, his manager said last year. UFC star Khamzat Chimaev hints at retirement after Covid-19 struggles - 'I ...