Khamzat Chimaev
"Borz"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
How much we trust this read
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Fight Plan: Khamzat Chimaev
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Gas tank depletes significantly after the first two rounds of high-intensity grappling
- Often ignores defensive striking fundamentals when pursuing the finish
- Drill takedown defense and wall scrambles
- High-pace pressure mid-fight to drain output
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
MMA attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Wrestling and Grappling are the highest scored axes; on the sample we have this is an early read, not a settled pattern.
- Striking78
- Wrestling99
- Grappling98
- Cardio72
- Fight IQ80
- Distance Control76
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Khamzat Chimaev has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Khamzat Chimaev
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Initiates an explosive blast double-leg takedown within the first 10 seconds of the fight
- Uses relentless chain wrestling to transition from failed shots to back-takes or mat returns
- Imposes heavy top pressure while searching for early neck-based submissions like the RNC or Face Crank
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting off their right-side exits
- Force a high-pace opening — break the gas tank early
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- High-output striker with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Chimaev's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
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Similar Fighters
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Status / Injuries
Recovered from health complications that affected previous activity levels.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2026-05-09vs Sean StricklandDecision (Split) · R5 · UFC 328
- Wvs Dricus Du PlessisUFC 319
Availability
Transitioned representation to UAE and continues to compete at Middleweight.
Scouting Summary
Khamzat Chimaev is a Russian-Emirati professional mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion. Known for his elite freestyle wrestling and aggressive finishing style, he holds a 15-1 professional record. He previously represented Sweden as a three-time national wres
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Initiates an explosive blast double-leg takedown within the first 10 seconds of the fight
- Uses relentless chain wrestling to transition from failed shots to back-takes or mat returns
- Imposes heavy top pressure while searching for early neck-based submissions like the RNC or Face Crank
- Stalks opponents with high-impact power punches if forced to stand to create opportunities for the clinch
Signature Moves
- Blast Double Leg
- Rear-Naked Choke
- Cradle Mat Return
- D'Arce Choke
- Overhand Right
Weaknesses
- Gas tank depletes significantly after the first two rounds of high-intensity grappling
- Often ignores defensive striking fundamentals when pursuing the finish
Biography & Camp
Khamzat Chimaev is a Russian-Emirati professional mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion. Known for his elite freestyle wrestling and aggressive finishing style, he holds a 15-1 professional record. He previously represented Sweden as a three-time national wrestling champion before moving his training to the UAE. As of 2026, he is a top-ranked contender in the UFC middleweight division.