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Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev was an MMA fight promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This fight took place as the co-main event of UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 on October 21, 2023.
Usman was a welterweight contender who made his first appearance in the middleweight division. As for Chimaev, he has previously fought at 185 lbs against Gerald Meerschaert. Usman and Chimaev currently occupy the No.1 and No.4 spot in the UFC welterweight standings, respectively.
Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev Tale of the Tape
Kamaru Usman faced Khamzat Chimaev for the first time at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 on October 23, 2023. This event took place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. After 3 rounds, Chimaev was declared the winner via a majority decision.
Initially, the co-main event of UFC 294 was set to feature a middleweight bout between Chimaev and No.5 ranked contender Paulo Costa. The fight was called off as Costa withdrew from the fight due to his elbow not having fully healed from a surgery that had taken place three weeks prior. UFC’s head honcho Dana White later shocked the MMA community by announcing that the former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman had replaced Costa. White also stated that the winner of this bout will get the next title shot at the middleweight title against Sean Strickland.
Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev Stats
| Stats | Kamaru Usman | Khamzat Chimaev |
| MMA Record | 20-4-0 | 13-0-0 |
| UFC Ranking (Welterweight) | 1 | 4 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Nationality | Nigerian/American | Russian/Swedish |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Reach | 76 in | 75 in |
| Leg Reach | 41 in | 40 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 52% | 59% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 45% | 57% |
| Takedown Defense | 97% | 100% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 0 | 12 |
| MMA Debut | 2012 | 2018 |
Kamaru Usman’s Record
| 23 matches | 20 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
Khamzat Chimaev’s Record
| 12 matches | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
Khamzat Chimaev’s Career in the UFC
Khamzat Chimaev, one of the most gifted athletes in the UFC, made his promotional debut in July 2020, winning a middleweight bout against John Phillips and earning a Performance of the Night award. Just ten days later, he secured a victory against Rhys McKee in a welterweight contest, setting a record for the fastest consecutive wins in modern UFC history.
Chimaev continued his remarkable streak with a 17-second knockout of Gerald Meerschaert in September 2020. He was slated to fight Leon Edwards in December 2020 but faced COVID-19-related setbacks, leading to multiple fight cancellations. Chimaev briefly announced his retirement in March 2021 but later returned in October 2021 with a technical submission win over Li Jingliang.
In April 2022, he went to war against Gilbert Burns and won via unanimous decision and earned Fight of the Night honors. However, he missed weight in September 2022 for his PPV headlining fight against Nate Diaz, resulting in a fight with Kevin Holland, which he won via D'Arce Choke. Chimaev is set to return to middleweight on October 21, 2023, against Kamaru Usman in the co-main event of UFC 294.
On October 21, 2023, Chimaev faced his biggest challenge as he squared off against former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. The fight went the distance, and Chimaev was announced as the winner via a majority decision.
Last Updated On October 22, 2023
FAQs
A. Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev took place on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2.
A. Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev took place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
A. Kamaru Usman holds an MMA record of 20-4-0 and is currently ranked #1 in the UFC welterweight standings.
A. Khamzat Chimaev holds an undefeated record in professional MMA of 13 wins (13-0-0).
A. Kamaru Usman is 36 years of age as of 2023.
