#1Khamzat ChimaevAll-AroundP4P #12

Middleweight · 15-1 · orthodox

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Height

6'2"

187.96 cm

Reach

6'3"

190.5 cm

Age

Elo Rating

1702.0

Next fight: vs Paulo Costa

UFC — 2027-01-01 · Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 3 rounds

Model win probability

75%/25%

Chimaev / Costa

Stat comparison between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa. A ▸ marks the better value where a higher or lower number is clearly better.
Stat	Khamzat Chimaev	Paulo Costa
Record	15-1	16-4
Elo rating	1702	1622
Age on fight night	32	35
Height	187.96 cm	185.42 cm
Reach	190.5 cm	182.88 cm
Strikes landed / min	4.01	6.15
Strikes absorbed / min	2.98	5.96
Takedowns / 15 min	5.32	0.30
Takedown defense	87%	77%

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 166 Middleweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

Averages 5.32 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 98% of Middleweight fighters
Stops 87% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 93% of Middleweight fighters
Lands 54% of the significant strikes they throw — better than 89% of Middleweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

Strikes landed / min
4.01
Top 27%
Striking accuracy
54%
Top 11%
Strikes absorbed / min
2.98
Top 44%
Striking defense
52%
Bottom 43%

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min
5.32
Top 2%
Takedown accuracy
58%
Top 15%
Takedown defense
87%
Top 7%
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40
Top 13%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1702, higher than 97% of Middleweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1702).