Khamzat Chimaev looked destined for greatness after a ridiculously one-sided start to his UFC career. Five years after a record-breaking introduction to life on MMA’s biggest stage, Chimaev finally earned his first title shot in 2024, and the Chechen ...

Eric Nolan called Baisangur Susurkaev “ Khamzat Chimaev ’s little butt buddy” Khamzat’s response: “He’s better than me bro. Don’t worry, he’s gonna knock you out.” 😳 #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/RGxy20DV5o

Khamzat Chimaev surprised fans by weighing in two pounds under the middleweight limit at the UFC 319 weigh-ins, but there might be more to the story than first appeared. The Chechen’s title shot has been a long time coming.

Khamzat Chimaev has never been a stranger to drama on the scales. After a few weight-cutting issues earlier in his UFC run, he made the move from welterweight to middleweight, a shift that was supposed to make fight week a little less stressful.

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Khamzat Chimaev continued to brush off Paulo Costa. Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is eager to fight with Chimaev after accusing him of sending his wife "nasty" messages on Instagram. Chimaev denied ever doing that, but Costa still insists on settling his grudge with him.

Khamzat Chimaev is set to make his long awaited return to the UFC Octagon in the U.S. and has credited President Donald Trump after having his visa granted.

After watching Chimaev knock out Gerald Meerschaert in just 17 seconds the year before, the UFC CEO gushed about him in a post-fight interview. He called him “special” and admitted that he’d never seen anyone like him in the octagon before.