Khamzat Chimaev “Borz”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 85/100 · peak 88 · Grappler · 9–1 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 85 (career peak 88), Khamzat Chimaev's ORCA rating ranks 1st of 96 active middleweights. Grappling offence grades 100 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 100), the best of 96 active middleweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 74, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 97. 6 of 9 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 94 | 9 of 96 | Total strikes landed per minute 100 |
| Striking defence | 74 | 19 of 96 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 97 |
| Grappling offence | 100 | 1 of 96 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 100 |
| Grappling defence | 77 | 4 of 96 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 100. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 97.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 85 (peak 88)
- Middleweight rank
- 1 of 96 active
- UFC record
- 9–1
- Pro record
- 15–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- TKMMA Fit, Akhmat MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.28
- Significant strike accuracy: 60%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.03
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 5.1
- Takedown accuracy: 57%
- Takedown defence: 88%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.66
Fight history
- 2026-05-09 · L vs Sean Strickland · Decision - Split · UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
- 2025-08-16 · W vs Dricus Du Plessis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
- 2024-10-26 · W vs Robert Whittaker · Submission · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
- 2023-10-21 · W vs Kamaru Usman · Decision - Majority · UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
- 2022-09-10 · W vs Kevin Holland · Submission · UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
- 2022-04-09 · W vs Gilbert Burns · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie
- 2021-10-30 · W vs Li Jingliang · Submission · UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
- 2020-09-19 · W vs Gerald Meerschaert · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
- 2020-07-25 · W vs Rhys McKee · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
- 2020-07-15 · W vs John Phillips · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige
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