Khamzat Chimaev claims he makes less money in UFC as champion than outside sponsorship dealsBy April 7, 20260 Khamzat Chimaev has revealed that his biggest earnings come outside of the octagon, not as a world champion in it.…
Khamzat Chimaev to defend middleweight title vs. Sean StricklandBy March 13, 20260 Andreas HaleMar 12, 2026, 10:45 PM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and…
Khamzat Chimaev set to headline UFC 328, Nassourdine Imavov snubbed for next middleweight title shotBy March 13, 20260 UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will return to the Octagon sooner than expected, and Nassourdine Imavov won’t be his opponent.…
Heavyweight Khamzat Chimaev must lose over 50lbs to defend his title according to Michael BispingBy March 5, 20260 Khamzat Chimaev could have a huge weight cut ahead of him if his wish to move up is not granted.…
Alex Pereira gets smoked by Khamzat Chimaev, claims ex-UFC champ TJ DillashawBy January 28, 20260 If Khamzat Chimaev ever shares the Octagon with Alex Pereira, TJ Dillashaw thinks it would be one-way traffic. Chimaev is…
‘Poatan’ Would KO Khamzat Chimaev Within Three RoundsBy January 28, 20260 Former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira was in Las Vegas last Saturday, where he attended UFC 324 alongside Alex Pereira. During…
Khamzat Chimaev Targets UFC White House Event for ‘Poatan’ FightBy January 13, 20260 Khamzat Chimaev still has his sights set on Alex Pereira. | Getty/UFC Khamzat Chimaev has a singular focus when it…
UFC’s Khamzat Chimaev to defend title then chase 2nd beltBy December 16, 20250 Brett OkamotoDec 8, 2025, 10:04 AM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
Khamzat Chimaev is not keen on Nassourdine Imavov bout: “There will be a lot of drama between the Dagestan and Chechen people”By December 10, 20250 While Khamzat Chimaev and Nassourdine Imavov both sit in the upper echelon of the UFC middleweight division, a clash between…
Sean Strickland is “probably the toughest test for Khamzat” Chimaev, per Luke RockholdBy November 8, 20250 Sean Strickland is the stiffest challenge that Khamzat Chimaev could face during his tenure as UFC middleweight champion. This sentiment…
