Chimaev in the corner during a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
It's no secret that Khamzat Chimaev is eager to get back into action. In his last appearance in the octagon, in May in New Jersey (USA), the Russian was surprised by Sean Strickland , losing the fight by split decision and, consequently, the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg) and his undefeated record in MMA. However, Dana White managed to frustrate 'Borz'.
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Last Tuesday (18), the former UFC champion, aiming to erase the bad impression left in the octagon, questioned the executive about the delay in defining his next fight and stressed that he wants to fight as soon as possible. Then, Dana , upon learning of Chimaev's request, ignored it and put it on hold. Defeated by his American rival, the company's star dreams of an immediate rematch, but Nassourdine Imavov may have priority to challenge the champion.
“He wants to fight me? Oh, he just wants to fight. Hmm, okay. I haven’t seen it. He’s always being considered for fights. The whole roster is. In a perfect world, everyone fights three times a year. So, yeah…”, said the UFC leader at the post-Contender Series press conference.
Khamzat Chimaev's MMA history
Khamzat Chimaev , 32, 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.
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 over Dricus du Plessis , Gilbert Burns , Kamaru Usman , and Robert Whittaker.
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