Chimaev vs Nickal

When is Chimaev vs Nickal?

Khamzat Chimaev could set to fight Bo Nickal, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Chimaev vs Nickal 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.

Bo Nickal would make his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have an advantage in power over Nickal, with a 43% knock out percentage over Nickal's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nickal would have an advantage over Chimaev, with a 57% submission rate over Chimaev's 43%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 1 inch over Nickal. Despite this, Nickal has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Chimaev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years earlier than Nickal, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 9 more professional rounds, 21 to Nickal's 12.

Chimaev vs Nickal 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.

Nickal has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on 3rd May 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Paul Craig at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Cody Brundage at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Valentine Woodburn at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jamie Pickett at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Bo Nickal has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 8 months and 7 days ago, while Bo Nickal's last outing was 2 months ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chimaev vs Nickal?

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