Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards was one of the most anticipated fights of last year. The rising superstar, Chimaev, was set to face his toughest test to date against number three ranked Leon Edwards. However, the fight has now been canceled twice. The first time the two men were supposed to face each other was in December 2020. Unfortunately, ‘Rocky’ [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Leon-Edwards-62665] pulled out of the fight as he tested positive for COVID-19. The fight was then set to headline UFC Fight Night on Fight Island. In a blow to MMA fans, this time around it was ‘Borz [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/khamzat-chimaev/]’ who pulled out of the fight due to the side effects of COVID-19. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/mchiesa02.jpg] Leon Edwards was ready to take a replacement and fight on the card at Fight Island. However, the UFC deemed it fit for him to fight Khamzat at a later date and not fight on Fight Island. This means that Michael Chiesa vs Neil Magny [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Neil-Magny-69166] is now the main event for UFC Fight Night on January 19th. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mma-ufc-news-neil-magny-set-to-take-on-michael-chiesa-on-fight-island/] MICHAEL CHIESA GIVES HIS PICK FOR LEON EDWARDS VS KHAMZAT CHIMAEV In a recent interview with Full Mount MMA, a reporter asked ‘Maverick’ who he thinks would win the fight between ‘Borz’ and ‘Rocky’. He said, “You know, it’s a really hard fight to predict. On one side you have Chimaev, 3-0 in the UFC but not the most battle-tested 3-0 you know? There are not gimmick fights in the UFC but those are very favorable matchups. Then you got Leon Edwards who has been in there with the who’s who of tough guys.” Chiesa continued, “His last loss came to the champ Kamaru Usman, since then he’s on an eight-fight win streak… but his last win was a five-round decision win over Rafael dos Anjos. But we have not seen him in a long time. I sway towards Leon Edwards. “I know Chimaev has got tremendous skills, he’s very young, and he hasn’t even been doing mixed martial arts for that long. But a guy like Leon Edwards man, he’s been in there with a lot of tough guys.” ‘Maverick [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Michael-Chiesa-46224]’ has a tall task ahead of him when he takes on Neil Magny in a few weeks’ time. Michael will be aiming to extend his three-fight win streak and take a step closer to a title shot at 170-pounds. 

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<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Khamzat Chimaev Net Worth 2024, Record, Weight, Height, &amp; More</strong></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Khamzat Chimaev?</h2>
With a career record of 13 victories and 0 losses, Khamzat Chimeav is a rising star in the world of combat sports. Born on May 1, 1994, in Chechnya, Chimaev quickly made his name a synonym to the promotion with his dominant fighting skills. Starting his UFC journey by fighting in the welterweight division, 'Borz' jumped the division to fight at the middleweights. He is known for his aggressive wrestling and submission prowess, the fighter is nicknamed 'Borz' which means wolf in Russian.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Early Life</h2>
Born on the outskirts of the village of Gvardeyskoye, Khamzat Chimaev was a child of war. His village was a part of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria but after the war, it became a part of Russia's Chechnya. As his family was celebrating the birth of their son, a war was brewing near their borders. Months after Chimaev's birth, the First Chechen War began.

The first two years of his life are filled with scarcity as war tormented the hell out of their small village. Chimaev rarely remembers anything about that time but according to him it was dreadful, <em>"But after [the war], you see the buildings down. I remember a lot of cars and military coming to my house, checking my house. At that time, it was normal to us. You see these things every day and it's normal, if you're a kid. I [eventually came to] understand it was war only in my country."</em>

<img src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1349756397.jpg" />

Chimaev grew up in a household of deficiency as they were three brothers and two sisters. His father used to work outside of Chechnya due to obvious reasons. He remembers that his mother used to eat whatever the kids left after their supper, <em>" [My mother thought] always about us," Chimaev says. "When you are young, you don't understand why she would give food to us and then [be] waiting for us. We finish the food and the things we left, she eats [only] this. Now, when I become older, I understand what she did."</em>

Khamzat Chimaev and his family moved to Sweden when his older brother Artur moved to Sweden to seek medical treatment for torn ligaments in his shoulder he sustained in wrestling. Artur called upon his family to leave the wartorn place and be in Sweden for better opportunities.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Wife and Children</h2>
Khamzat Chimaev is a very private individual who prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight. However, despite his best efforts, certain aspects, like his wedding, have come to light. The middleweight title prospect tied the knot back in got married on 21 May 2022, in Chechnya and the wedding was attended by Kadyrov. Any information other than the date of the wedding is carefully hidden by Chimaev from social media.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Net Worth 2024</h2>
Khamzat Chimaev has amassed a massive wealth from his fighting career. If we were to just go by his fighting purse then as of 2024, the fighter has earned around $3000000 from his fights. According to MMA Salaries. He won a whopping amount of $$1,006,000 for his quick win at UFC 279 over Kevin Holland.

However, this is not the end of Chimaev's worth. The fighter has multiple brand endorsements back in Russia as well as in the UAE. In addition to that Chimaev's merchandise sales also come into play. If we were to consider everything then the fighter might be worth somewhere around $3 million-$4 million.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Timeline</h2>
'Borz' made his smacking Octagon debut against John Phillips at UFC Fight Island 1. Khamzat Chimaev's UFC career started with a second-round win that saw him grab the Performance of the Night bonus.Â Afterward, he took a fight on short notice and became a viral sensation and one of the best talents to come out from the initial Fight Island cards. Khamzat Chimaev's weight class was the talk of the town during his Fight Island stint.

Subsequently, the Russian-born MMA star set a record for one of the fastest turnarounds and fought three times in a span of fewer than 70 days. He defeated Rhys McKee and Gerald Meerschaert in his next two Octagon appearances.Â The viral sensation became a threat in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions after his spectacular performances. The UFC and Dana White were so high about him that they booked him against welterweight contender Leon Edwards. However, as Chimaev faced some medical issues, he did not compete for around a year.

<img src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1273202492.jpg" />

After a long layoff, Chimaev returned to the octagon against the #11 ranked UFC welterweight contender Li Jingliang. Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang took place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. 'Borz' put on a definitive performance and stamped his return with yet another first-round finish. After getting past 'The Leech', it was time for a challenge for Chimaev as he faced Gilbert Burns UFC 273. The duo showcased tremendous fighting prowess but at the end of the day, it was 'Borz' whose hands were raised.

Then he went on to face Kevin Holland at UFC 279 and this fight was the turning point of Chimaev's career as he submitted Holland in the very first round by way of D'arce Choke. His last opponent was Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 and he won that as well. Right now, he is embracing the challenge of facing the former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Stats and Record</h2>
The Chechenian fighter has an impressive career record as as of 2024, Khamzat Chimaev is yet to be defeated by anyone. His MMA record stands at 13 victories and 0 losses. 'Borz' has achieved six of his victories by way of a knockout and five of his victories by way of submission. Chimaev's fights typically last around 1.5 rounds, with a total of 20 rounds completed in his professional career. He has fought in the UFC 7 times, maintaining a perfect 7-0-0 record in the organization.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</h2>
<strong>Swedish Wrestling Federation</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>2018 Swedish Championships champion, 92 kg</li>
 	<li>2016 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2016 Solacup Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2015 Hammarslaget Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2015 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
 	<li>2015 Lilla MÃ¤larcupen Championships champion, 86 kg</li>
</ul>
<strong>Ultimate Fighting Championship</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gilbert Burns</li>
 	<li>UFC Honors 2022 Fight of the Year vs. Gilbert Burns</li>
 	<li>Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. John Phillips, Rhys McKee, Gerald Meerschaert, and Li Jingliang</li>
 	<li>Record for fastest consecutive wins in Modern UFC history (ten days)</li>
 	<li>UFC Honors 2020 Debut of the Year vs. John Phillips</li>
 	<li>Record for quickest three-fight win streak in Modern UFC history (66 days)</li>
 	<li>2020 Newcomer of the Year</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Facebook</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://www.facebook.com/KChimaev/following</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Instagram</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://www.instagram.com/khamzat_chimaev/</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">X</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">https://x.com/kchimaev</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">Website</td>
<td style="width: 50%;height: 24px">N/A</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Khamzat Chimaev's Personal information</h2>
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Khamzat Chimaev or 'Borz'</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Born 1 May 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Village of Gvardeyskoye</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">6'2" (188cm)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">185.5 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">Not Known</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">2 brothers, 2 sisters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%">Nationality</td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">UAE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 408px">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Russian</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">$3 million-$4 million</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Approximately $1 million from his fights.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Not Known</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 56px">
<td style="width: 48.4546%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 56px">Not Known</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">Fighter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">Allstars Training Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 48.4546%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 51.4955%;height: 24px">N/A</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev Net Worth 2024, Record, Weight, Height, &amp; More Who is Khamzat Chimaev? With a career record of 13 victories and 0 losses, Khamzat Chimeav is a rising star in the world of combat sports. Born on May 1, 1994, in Chechnya, Chimaev quickly made his name a synonym to the promotion with his dominant fighting skills. Starting his UFC journey by fighting in the welterweight division, &#8216;Borz&#8217; jumped the division to fight at the middleweights. He is known for his aggressive wrestling and submission prowess, the fighter is nicknamed &#8216;Borz&#8217; which means wolf in Russian. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Early Life Born on the outskirts of the village of Gvardeyskoye, Khamzat Chimaev was a child of war. His village was a part of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria but after the war, it became a part of Russia&#8217;s Chechnya. As his family was celebrating the birth of their son, a war was brewing near their borders. Months after Chimaev&#8217;s birth, the First Chechen War began. The first two years of his life are filled with scarcity as war tormented the hell out of their small village. Chimaev rarely remembers anything about that time but according to him it was dreadful, &#8220;But after [the war], you see the buildings down. I remember a lot of cars and military coming to my house, checking my house. At that time, it was normal to us. You see these things every day and it&#8217;s normal, if you&#8217;re a kid. I [eventually came to] understand it was war only in my country.&#8221; Chimaev grew up in a household of deficiency as they were three brothers and two sisters. His father used to work outside of Chechnya due to obvious reasons. He remembers that his mother used to eat whatever the kids left after their supper, &#8221; [My mother thought] always about us,&#8221; Chimaev says. &#8220;When you are young, you don&#8217;t understand why she would give food to us and then [be] waiting for us. We finish the food and the things we left, she eats [only] this. Now, when I become older, I understand what she did.&#8221; Khamzat Chimaev and his family moved to Sweden when his older brother Artur moved to Sweden to seek medical treatment for torn ligaments in his shoulder he sustained in wrestling. Artur called upon his family to leave the wartorn place and be in Sweden for better opportunities. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Wife and Children Khamzat Chimaev is a very private individual who prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight. However, despite his best efforts, certain aspects, like his wedding, have come to light. The middleweight title prospect tied the knot back in got married on 21 May 2022, in Chechnya and the wedding was attended by Kadyrov. Any information other than the date of the wedding is carefully hidden by Chimaev from social media. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Net Worth 2024 Khamzat Chimaev has amassed a massive wealth from his fighting career. If we were to just go by his fighting purse then as of 2024, the fighter has earned around $3000000 from his fights. According to MMA Salaries. He won a whopping amount of $$1,006,000 for his quick win at UFC 279 over Kevin Holland. However, this is not the end of Chimaev&#8217;s worth. The fighter has multiple brand endorsements back in Russia as well as in the UAE. In addition to that Chimaev&#8217;s merchandise sales also come into play. If we were to consider everything then the fighter might be worth somewhere around $3 million-$4 million. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Timeline &#8216;Borz&#8217; made his smacking Octagon debut against John Phillips at UFC Fight Island 1. Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s UFC career started with a second-round win that saw him grab the Performance of the Night bonus.Â Afterward, he took a fight on short notice and became a viral sensation and one of the best talents to come out from the initial Fight Island cards. Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s weight class was the talk of the town during his Fight Island stint. Subsequently, the Russian-born MMA star set a record for one of the fastest turnarounds and fought three times in a span of fewer than 70 days. He defeated Rhys McKee and Gerald Meerschaert in his next two Octagon appearances.Â The viral sensation became a threat in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions after his spectacular performances. The UFC and Dana White were so high about him that they booked him against welterweight contender Leon Edwards. However, as Chimaev faced some medical issues, he did not compete for around a year. After a long layoff, Chimaev returned to the octagon against the #11 ranked UFC welterweight contender Li Jingliang. Khamzat Chimaev vs Li Jingliang took place on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. &#8216;Borz&#8217; put on a definitive performance and stamped his return with yet another first-round finish. After getting past &#8216;The Leech&#8217;, it was time for a challenge for Chimaev as he faced Gilbert Burns UFC 273. The duo showcased tremendous fighting prowess but at the end of the day, it was &#8216;Borz&#8217; whose hands were raised. Then he went on to face Kevin Holland at UFC 279 and this fight was the turning point of Chimaev&#8217;s career as he submitted Holland in the very first round by way of D&#8217;arce Choke. His last opponent was Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 and he won that as well. Right now, he is embracing the challenge of facing the former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Career Stats and Record The Chechenian fighter has an impressive career record as as of 2024, Khamzat Chimaev is yet to be defeated by anyone. His MMA record stands at 13 victories and 0 losses. &#8216;Borz&#8217; has achieved six of his victories by way of a knockout and five of his victories by way of submission. Chimaev&#8217;s fights typically last around 1.5 rounds, with a total of 20 rounds completed in his professional career. He has fought in the UFC 7 times, maintaining a perfect 7-0-0 record in the organization. Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Swedish Wrestling Federation 2018 Swedish Championships champion, 92 kg 2016 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg 2016 Solacup Championships champion, 86 kg 2015 Hammarslaget Championships champion, 86 kg 2015 Swedish Championships champion, 86 kg 2015 Lilla MÃ¤larcupen Championships champion, 86 kg Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gilbert Burns UFC Honors 2022 Fight of the Year vs. Gilbert Burns Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. John Phillips, Rhys McKee, Gerald Meerschaert, and Li Jingliang Record for fastest consecutive wins in Modern UFC history (ten days) UFC Honors 2020 Debut of the Year vs. John Phillips Record for quickest three-fight win streak in Modern UFC history (66 days) 2020 Newcomer of the Year Khamzat Chimaevâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KChimaev/following  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/khamzat_chimaev/  X https://x.com/kchimaev  Website N/A  Khamzat Chimaev&#8217;s Personal information  Full Name Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev  Popular Name Khamzat Chimaev or &#8216;Borz&#8217;  Date Of Birth Born 1 May 1994  Birth Place Village of Gvardeyskoye  Age 30  Height 6&#8217;2&#8243; (188cm)  Weight 185.5 lbs  Parents Not Known  Siblings 2 brothers, 2 sisters  Nationality UAE    Ethnicity Russian  Net Worth $3 million-$4 million  Salary Approximately $1 million from his fights.  Spouse Not Known  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Not Known  Profession Fighter  Team Allstars Training Center  Titles N/A

‘He’s Been in There With a Lot of Tough Guys’ – Michael Chiesa Makes His Pick for Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev

Michael Chiesa gives his pick for Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev