Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev (born 1 May 1994) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In freestyle wrestling, Chimaev is a three-time Swedish national champion. As of 29 October 2024, he is #3 in the UFC middleweight rankings. Early life and career. Chimaev was born on May 1, 1994 to a Chechen family. He was born in the village of Gvardeyskoye, then part of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria but now part of Russia's Chechnya.
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