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Khamzat Chimaev

Last fought: May 2026
RECORD
Pro
15-1-0
UFC
9-1-0
Age
32
Height
6'2"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:52
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)51.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.97
% Fights Inside the Distance60.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)93-34 (73.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)76-27 (73.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)17-7 (70.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)39.4%
% Time in Control56.5%
% Time Controlled4.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time93.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.68
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.79
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.10
Distance Strike Accuracy43.6%
Distance Strike Defense54.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.01
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min7.71
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.03
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.42
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.26
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Khamzat Chimaev   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Khamzat Chimaev
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy58.3%
Takedown Defense87.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min5.3
Submission Attempts/15min1.4
Control Time/15min8:28
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins22.2%
Submission % of Wins44.4%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time9:52
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.5
Takedown Accuracy56.9%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight8:17

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Sean Strickland
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Khamzat Chimaev98/24041%TD 9/13Ctrl 7:16
Sean Strickland123/31239%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Khamzat Chimaev37/4779%TD 12/17Ctrl 21:40
Dricus Du Plessis13/2945%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robert Whittaker
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:34
Khamzat Chimaev3/475%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:20
Robert Whittaker2/2100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kamaru Usman
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Khamzat Chimaev38/7054%TD 4/12Ctrl 7:16
Kamaru Usman36/6655%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Holland
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 2:13
Khamzat Chimaev0/10%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:56
Kevin Holland0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gilbert Burns
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Khamzat Chimaev108/22348%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:23
Gilbert Burns119/20060%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Li Jingliang
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:16
Khamzat Chimaev25/25100%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:01
Li Jingliang0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gerald Meerschaert
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:17
Khamzat Chimaev4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Gerald Meerschaert0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rhys McKee
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:09
Khamzat Chimaev40/6265%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:59
Rhys McKee0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Phillips
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 1:12
Khamzat Chimaev43/5283%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:54
John Phillips1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:55 | Data source: UFCStats.com