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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Khamzat Chimaev 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Khamzat Chimaev has been extremely dominant ever since arriving in the UFC in July 2020. The 26-year-old fighter majorly fights in the middleweight and welterweight divisions and is the #15 <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ranked</a> fighter in the UFC welterweight rankings.

[caption id="attachment_424762" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-424762" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201027142144/UFCFNFI4WeighIn004.jpg" alt="Khamzat Chimaev" width="1920" height="1335" /> ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 24: Khamzat Chimaev of Czechia poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 24, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Khamzat Chimaev: UFC career</h2>
The 'Borz' made his smacking debut in UFC against John Phillips at UFC on ESPN 13. He started his winning streak via submission and also grabbed the Performance of the Night award. The Russian-born fighter then set records by defeating Rhys McKee and Gerald Meerschaert in his next matches.

Read: <a title="SCARY! Khamzat Chimaev Knocks Out Gerald Meerschaert With One Punch" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-fight-nigit-178-news-scary-khamzat-chimaev-knocks-out-gerlad-meerschaert-with-one-punch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">SCARY! Khamzat Chimaev Knocks Out Gerald Meerschaert With One Punch</a>

The fighter has made raves and will feature at UFC Fight Night 187, on March 13, 2021, in his next <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/1/13/22228637/leon-edwards-vs-khamzat-chimaev-rebooked-to-headline-ufc-event-on-march-13" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bout</a> with Leon Edwards.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Khamzat Chimaev: Fighting Style</h2>
The young, vibrant fighter is considered one of the fittest fighters inside the octagon. He is known for displaying his freestyle wrestling in the sport. His grappling moves, handcuff locks, and striking capabilities are phenomenal and he is yet to go the scorecards in his professional career.

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In his last fight, 'Borz' displayed his punching power to the UFC audiences and secured a one-punch KO.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Khazmat Chimaev: Achievements</h2>
The 'Borz' holds an amazing record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Khamzat-Chimaev-280021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9-0-0 </a>in his MMA career. He holds the record for the quickest three-fight win streak in modern UFC history. In each of these three <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/767755fd74662dbf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fights</a>, he has walked away with the Performance of the Night bonus.

His accomplishments are not limited to UFC. 'Borz' is a <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/khamzat-chimaev-presented-bjj-blue-belt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">blue belt</a> in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and he also claimed the 2018 <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/188143-khamzat-girikhanov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prospect of the Year</a> at the  Nordic MMA awards.

[caption id="attachment_424788" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-424788 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201027142759/UFCFNFI4WeighIn023.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1436" /> ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 24: (L-R) Opponents Khamzat Chimaev of Czechia and Rhys McKee of Northern Ireland face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 24, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Khamzat Chimaev: Net Worth and Salary 2021</h2>
Chimaev has earned over $294,500 in his career, according to<a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/09/19/khamzat-chimaev-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> The Sports Daily</a>. He won a whopping amount of $143,500 for his record win over Gerald Meerschaert.

<strong>Read More: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/mma-ufc-news-everything-you-need-to-know-about-khamzat-chimaev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Everything You Need To Know About Khamzat Chimaev</a></strong>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">How to contact Khamzat Chimaev?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/khamzat_chimaev/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KChimaev?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kchimaev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>
<table width="543">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nickname</td>
<td>Borz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>1994-05-01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Swedish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Residence</td>
<td>Stockholm, Sweden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>6'2"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td> 185.5lb/ middleweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>9-0-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital Status</td>
<td>Unmarried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Partner Name</td>
<td>
<p class="cmsmasters_post_title entry-title">NA</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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