The Latest Breaking News from Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev was vomiting and passing out during weight cut for UFC 279

Chimaev was set to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279 but missed weight and instead defeated Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout, after doctors advised the Chechen star to end his attempt to cut weight

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

Andreas Michael details Khamzat Chimaev’s weight cut issues ahead of UFC 279: ‘His body was seizing up’

Andreas Michael says Khamzat Chimaev's body shut down during his weight cut for UFC 279.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 13, 2022

Israel Adesanya praises Nate Diaz for his performance in final UFC fight

Diaz fought in his final ever UFC outing last weekend when he choked out late replacement Tony Ferguson, which will now see him move on to new challenges including a potential boxing debut

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev branded a "poor sport" after glove controversy at UFC 279

Chimaev submitted Kevin Holland in the opening round of their welterweight duel at UFC 279 last weekend, but the pair did not touch gloves on the opening bell with the Chechen star instead shooting a takedown

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev criticised for comparing himself with Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson

Chimaev choked out Kevin Holland inside two minutes at UFC 279 then compared himself to legendary boxers Ali and Tyson in his post-fight speech

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

UFC president Dana White reflects on Nate Diaz’s legacy as fan favourite exits company

Diaz submitted Tony Ferguson in the UFC 279 main event, which marked the final fight on the icon’s contract with the company

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev receives message from Chechen warlord after latest UFC victory

Chimaev has been criticised for his relationship with Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, who was one of the first people to congratulate him for his latest UFC victory against Kevin Holland this weekend

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev trashes Nate Diaz’s UFC 279 win: ‘If I fought him, I’d kill him. I’d be in the jail’

Khamzat Chimaev not impressed by Nate Diaz's win – at all.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 12, 2022

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: How Khamzat Chimaev should be handled after UFC 279 weight miss?

The UFC is stuck between a rock and a hard place with Khamzat Chimaev after his dominant UFC 279 win was overshadowed by a big weight miss.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

Khamzat Chimaev explains why he would rather train with Robert Whittaker than fight him

If Khamzat Chimaev's next fight is at middleweight, the former champion is one opponent he doesn't want to face.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022