Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev (born 1 May 1994) is an Emirati professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In freestyle wrestling, Chimaev is a three-time Swedish national champion. As of 29 October 2024, he is #3 in the UFC middleweight rankings and as of 24 June 2025, he is #15 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Early life and career. Chimaev was born on 1 May 1994 to a Chechen family. He was born in the village of Gvardeyskoye, Chechnya, Russia.
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Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev (born 1 May 1994) is an Emirati professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In freestyle wrestling, Chimaev is a three-time Swedish national champion. As of 29 October 2024, he is #3 in the UFC middleweight rankings and as of 24 June 2025, he is #15 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Early life and career. Chimaev was born on 1 May 1994 to a Chechen family. He was born in the village of Gvardeyskoye, Chechnya, Russia.
