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Khamzat Chimaev makes giant leap

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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Khamzat Chimaev has finally arrived where he was long expected to be
Khamzat Chimaev has looked the part of a pound-for-pound great from the first time he stepped into the Octagon in 2020. In the opening round of his UFC debut, Chimaev landed 118 strikes, the second most by a middleweight in any round in the promotion's history.

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MMA pound-for-pound rankings, August 2025: Khamzat Chimaev makes giant leap after UFC 319
UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Khamzat Chimaev jumps into top five despite boos in victory
Paulo Costa: UFC champ Khamzat Chimaev's 'horrible' style has the 'potential to kill this business'
Chimaev achieved what felt like a long-awaited and inevitable coronation when he entered his first career title tilt against the now-former champion Dricus du Plessis this past Saturday in Chicago.

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UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev – Main Card Results, Highlights & Reactions
Chael Sonnen still wants to see Bo Nickal fight Khamzat Chimaev, but 'we are not there'
MMA Pros Make the Same Khamzat Chimaev Prediction for UFC 319
While he’s brought in a new strength and conditioning coach to address it, there are still concerns about whether he can go deep into a fight at this level.

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Daniel Cormier reacts to Dricus Du Plessis' 'disappointing' loss to Khamzat Chimaev
Reinier de Ridder agrees to Khamzat title fight at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi — ‘Send the contract’

Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus du Plessis to win UFC middleweight title

Khamzat Chimaev finally lived up to his early promise on Saturday night, utterly dominating Dricus du Plessis to claim the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 319.

Demetrious Johnson defends Khamzat Chimaev: 'Don't watch UFC' if you don't like his style

Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) dominated Dricus Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) on the ground en route to a unanimous decision win in Saturday's main event at United Center in Chicago. Chimaev had over 21 minutes of control time on Du Plessis, and was showered with boos from the fans several times throughout the fight.

Khamzat Chimaev's next UFC fight could be decided in Vancouver main event

UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev may have his next opponent as soon as October 18. The promotion's fall schedule is continuing to take shape, and Tuesd

UFC vet admits Khamzat Chimaev's title win was 'boring' but dominant: 'That's the game we're playing'

Matt Brown believes Chimaev's win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 was similar to what Georges St-Pierre would do

Reinier de Ridder Calls for Title Shot Against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 321

Reinier de Ridder recently called for a middleweight title shot against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 321. de Ridder has been on an impressive run

UFC Vancouver main event gives clue to Khamzat Chimaev’s first challenger

The main event of UFC Vancouver in October will pit Reinier de Ridder against Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez, potentially offering a clue to Khamzat Chimaev ’s first challenger for the middleweight title.

Kamaru Usman highlights 'a lot of mistakes' Khamzat Chimaev made at UFC 319

What prevented Khamzat Chimaev from finishing Dricus Du Plessis despite the utter domination? "A lot of mistakes," according to Kamaru Usman.
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