Khamzat Chimaev
Russian mixed martial artist
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| January 2025 | Chimaev received United Arab Emirates citizenship. |
| January 2025 | Received United Arab Emirates citizenship. |
| October 26 2024 | Defeated Robert Whittaker via face-crank submission in the first round at UFC 308, causing a dislocated jaw and earning another Performance of the Night award. |
| 2023 | Moves to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). |
| October 21 2023 | Defeated Kamaru Usman via majority decision at UFC 294 after original opponent Paulo Costa withdrew due to surgery. |
| December 2022 | Accompanied Kadyrov's son Ali to his professional MMA debut at ACA 150 and was in his corner during the fight. |
| September 10 2022 | After missing weight for his scheduled fight with Nate Diaz, faced Kevin Holland instead at UFC 279, winning via D'Arce Choke in the first round at a 180-pound catchweight. |
| May 21 2022 | Got married in Chechnya, with Ramzan Kadyrov in attendance at the wedding. |
| April 9 2022 | Defeated Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision at UFC 273, marking his first decision victory. Earned Fight of the Night and Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night awards. |
| March 2022 | Chechen dissidents criticized Chimaev's continued association with Ramzan Kadyrov due to the leader's repressive rule. |
| February 2022 | UFC title challenger Darren Till arrived in Stockholm to train with Chimaev at Allstars Training Center, marking the beginning of their training partnership and collaborative content creation for YouTube and Blockasset. |
| November 19 2021 | Competed against UFC contender Jack Hermansson in a freestyle wrestling match at Bulldog Fight Night 9 in Sweden, winning the match on points. |
| October 30 2021 | Returned to UFC, defeating Li Jingliang via technical submission with a rear-naked choke in the first round at UFC 267, earning his fourth straight Performance of the Night award. |
| March 2021 | Considered retirement, but was reportedly convinced by Ramzan Kadyrov to continue his fighting career and return to Chechnya. |
| March 1 2021 | Announced his retirement on Instagram due to lung complications from COVID-19, though UFC president Dana White later stated he was not truly retiring. |
| 2020 | Signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), marking the beginning of his professional MMA career in the organization. |
| 2020 | Awarded 'Breakout Fighter of the Year' by MMA Fighting and 'Breakthrough Fighter of the Year' by CombatPress.com. |
| 2020 | Named BT Sport Breakthrough Fighter of the Year |
| 2020 | Becomes a three-time Swedish national champion in freestyle wrestling, showcasing his exceptional grappling skills. |
| 2020 | Named MMAjunkie.com Newcomer of the Year |
| December 2020 | Contracted COVID-19, which led to multiple hospitalizations and the cancellation of a scheduled fight against Leon Edwards. |
| September 19 2020 | Knocked out Gerald Meerschaert in just 17 seconds in the first round at UFC Fight Night 178, winning his third consecutive Performance of the Night award and setting a record for the fastest three-fight winning streak in modern UFC history (66 days). |
| July 25 2020 | Defeated Rhys McKee via technical knockout in the first round at UFC on ESPN 14, setting a UFC record for fastest consecutive wins (ten days) and earning his second Performance of the Night bonus. |
| July 16 2020 | Made his UFC promotional debut, defeating John Phillips via submission in the second round at UFC on ESPN 13, winning Performance of the Night award. |
| April 18 2020 | Scheduled championship fight against Jarrah Al-Selawe was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately cancelled when Chimaev signed with the UFC. |
| October 4 2019 | Fought at Brave CF 27, defeating Mzwandile Hlongwa via submission in the second round. |
| June 2019 | During a press conference, Alexander Gustafsson publicly praised Chimaev, describing him as one of the best fighters he had ever trained with, highlighting Chimaev's exceptional potential in MMA. |
| April 19 2019 | Made his welterweight division debut at Brave CF 23, defeating Ikram Aliskerov via knockout with an uppercut in the first round. Earned Brave's Knockout of the Night award. |
| 2018 | Won Swedish Championships in 92 kg category and named Nordic MMA Awards Prospect of the Year |
| 2018 | Became a three-time Swedish national champion in freestyle wrestling |
| December 22 2018 | Competed on short notice at Brave CF 20, defeating Sidney Wheeler via technical knockout in just 35 seconds of the first round. |
| November 16 2018 | Chimaev made his Brave Combat Federation debut, defeating Marko Kisič via technical knockout in the first round after dropping his opponent with a left hand. |
| August 18 2018 | Won his second professional fight against Ole Magnor at Fight Club Rush 3 by submission with a rear naked choke in the first round. |
| June 3 2018 | Won the 2018 Swedish National Wrestling Championships at 92 kg, defeating multiple opponents including Albin Frid, Tobias Mathisen, Oskar Hjelm, and Farid Teymori |
| May 26 2018 | Turned professional at International Ring Fight Arena 14, defeating Gard Olve Sagen via technical knockout in the second round. |
| April 2018 | Completed his amateur MMA career with a perfect 3-0 record, winning two additional fights by submission and technical knockout. |
| 2017 | Repeated his success by winning gold medal at Swedish Freestyle National Championships in the 86 kg weight category. |
| 2017 | Chimaev moved to Stockholm, Sweden to start his MMA career at Allstar Training Center at age 23, transitioning from his previous training at a local wrestling club in Kalmar. |
| September 2017 | Began his amateur MMA career, defeating future IMMAF World Champion Khaled Laallam by submission in the second round. |
| 2016 | Khamzat Chimaev began training in MMA at the age of 23, joining Allstars Training Center in Stockholm and training alongside notable UFC fighters like Alexander Gustafsson, Ilir Latifi, and Reza Madadi. |
| July 10 2016 | Won the 2016 Swedish National Wrestling Championships at 86 kg, defeating Alireza Rezai, Anton Carlsson, and Fredrik Almén |
| May 7 2016 | Won the 2016 Solacup at 86 kg, defeating Henrik Martengård and Christian Nielsen |
| September 26 2015 | Won the 2015 Hammarslaget at 86 kg, defeating Christian Nielsen, Sven Engström, Martin Sandin, and Farid Teymori |
| July 4 2015 | Won the 2015 Swedish National Wrestling Championships at 86 kg, defeating multiple opponents including Naib Ilaladayev, Filip Krantz, Sven Engström, and others |
| February 3 2015 | Won the 2015 Lilla Mälarcupen at 86 kg, defeating Naib Ilaldayev, Samuel Thaken, Billy Granberg, Edgar Mrad, and Emil Bertzell |
| 2013 | At age 18, emigrates to Sweden with his mother, joining his older brother. |
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