New fight! In search of a comeback, Khamzat Chimaev faces bad boy friend of Poatan and McGregor.

Chimaev promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Khamzat Shimaev He barely experienced his first defeat in MMA, last Saturday (9), and, without being shaken, already has a new commitment scheduled in combat sports. The feared Chechen will face the bad boy Dillon Danis, a friend of Alex Poatán e Conor McGregor, at RAF 10, an event scheduled to take place on June 13 in Missouri (USA). The wrestling organization itself announced the curious duel this Tuesday (12) through its social networks.

Thus, RAF and Chimaev fulfilled their agreement. After the signing was announced in April, the company stated that details of the fighter's debut on the mat would be released after his highly anticipated duel against... Sean Strickland No. UFC 328Since 'Borz' was surprised and lost the middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) belt to the American via split decision, he can now turn his attention to his second home in combat sports.

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Furthermore, Khamzat is already one of the biggest stars in 'Real American Freestyle'. On the other hand, this will be the second fight for Danis, 32, in the RAF. In his debut, held in March, the jiu-jitsu black belt was punished by... Colby covingtonAs a wrestling specialist, the expectation is that the Chechen will dominate the bad boy, impress in action on the mat, and turn his career around.

CHIMAEV. DANIS. RAF10. 😤

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— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) May 12, 2026

Chimaev's fighters in MMA

Khamzat ShimaevBorz, 31, is one of the best and most fearsome MMA fighters today. The Russian began his career in the sport in 2018, debuted in the UFC in 2020, and became middleweight champion in 2025. Currently, he is ranked first in the division. Previously, 'Borz' also excelled in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg).

In this modality, the athlete competed in 16 fights, winning 15, 12 of which were by stoppage (six by knockout and six by submission), and losing once. His main victories were against Dricus du Plessis, Gilbert Durinho, Kamaru Usman e Robert whittaker.