Khamzat Chimaev comes from Chechnya in Russia.
He was born on May 1, 1994 in Beno-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia.
Khamzat Chimaev moved to Sweden when he was 18 years old. His older brother Artur used to work in the Scandinavian nation and was the influence behind his decision to wrestle.
The Swedish professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler Chimaev competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Chimaev competed in Brave Combat Federation before signing with the UFC.
He made his debut in the UFC against John Phillips on July 15, 2020, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige having compiled a 6-0-0 professional MMA record. He won the fight via submission in the second round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Khamzat Chimaev has fought 5 times in the UFC since his debut. His UFC record stands at 5-0-0.
Chimaev has an 11-0-0 pro MMA record. He has 11 wins with a 91% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 5 by submission and 1 by decision.