The Latest Breaking News from Khamzat Chimaev

The incredible rise of RAF and why the UFC needs wrestling league to thrive

IN-DEPTH: Real American Freestyle Wrestling has become one of the fastest-growing brands in US sport, with many UFC fighters competing under the banner of a company co-founded by Hulk Hogan, as Alex Pattle explores

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Khamzat Chimaev’s next bout official as he faces former UFC champion in Russian homecoming

Chimaev, who lost the UFC middleweight title in May, will complete another side quest in RAF

The Independent UK · Jul 30

UFC great’s future up in the air after dominant defeat: ‘I was compromised’

Former welterweight king Kamaru Usman fell to a middleweight defeat by Dricus Du Plessis, who bounced back from his title loss with a one-sided points win

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Chimaev vs Strickland: UFC 328 start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight

Khamzat Chimaev’s grudge match with Sean Strickland follows Joshua Van’s title defence versus Tatsuro Taira

The Independent UK · May 4

Arman Tsarukyan claims UFC ‘gave me a date for my next fight’ amid frosty saga

UFC president Dana White has made clear his issues with the No 1 lightweight contender

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Dana White confirms surprise plans for ‘free tickets’ to UFC White House card

On 14 June, the UFC will stage an unprecedented fight event on the South Lawn

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Khamzat Chimaev’s return official for UFC 328 grudge match with Sean Strickland

The UFC announced a slew of fights on Thursday, including a middleweight-title showdown

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Conor McGregor accepts ‘no-name’ opponent and hints at frustration over UFC return

McGregor has not fought since 2021, when he suffered a broken leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Sean Strickland makes stunning Khamzat Chimaev claim as UFC grudge match nears

Strickland stopped Anthony Hernandez to close in on a shot at the middleweight title, currently held by his ex-training partner Chimaev

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Tom Aspinall explains issues in training as eye injury persists for UFC champion

Aspinall has just undergone a second surgery, four months after a series of eye pokes spoiled his first defence of the undisputed heavyweight title

The Independent UK · Feb 13