Khamzat Chimaev
"Borz"
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Biography
Khamzat 'Borz' Chimaev is the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion. He defends his title against former champion Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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New UFC 328 main card announced with title fight added as co-main event
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 16: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia reacts after a unanimous-decision victory against Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 319 event at the United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) UFC 327’s loss is UFC 328’s gain. The flyweight title fight between champion Joshua Van and challenger Tatsuro Taira was pulled from the April 11 card in Miami and now takes place on May 9 in Ne
Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira Shifts from UFC 327 to UFC 328
The flyweight title fight between champ Joshua Van and Japan’s Tatsuro Taira has been stricken from next weekend’s UFC 327, where it was to have served as the night’s co-main event. Instead, Van vs. Taira has been shifted to UFC 328 the following month, pairing it up with a middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev […] The post Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira Shifts from UFC 327 to UFC 328 app
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Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Backs Khamzat Chimaev, Eyes Win at UFC Vegas 115
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev will look to preserve his unbeaten record and continue his rise in the light heavyweight division when he faces Brendson Ribeiro at UFC Vegas 115 on Saturday night. Yakhyaev (8-0) respects Ribeiro’s willingness to actually fight with him. “He’s good fighter. He fights till the very end,” Yakhyaev told reporters through a […] The post Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Backs Khamzat Chim
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