Chimaev vs Imavov

When is Chimaev vs Imavov?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially face the challenge of Nassourdine Imavov, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Chimaev vs Imavov stats

Khamzat Chimaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Nassourdine Imavov would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Imavov would have a slight advantage in power over Chimaev, with a 44% knock out percentage over Chimaev's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have an advantage over Imavov, with a 43% submission rate over Imavov's 25%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the older man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

Imavov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Chimaev. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 3 months later than Imavov, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 27 less professional rounds, 21 to Imavov's 48.

Chimaev vs Imavov form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Imavov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had defeated Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by knockout in the 4th round at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, United States.

Before that, he had won against Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by majority decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

His fight against Chris Curtis at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 ended in a no contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Nassourdine Imavov has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 4 months and 14 days ago, while Nassourdine Imavov's last outing was 1 month and 11 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Imavov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

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