Chimaev vs Adesanya

When is Chimaev vs Adesanya?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially take on Israel Adesanya, in Spring 2025.

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

Chimaev vs Adesanya 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.

Israel Adesanya would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a large advantage in power over Chimaev, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Chimaev's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a massive advantage over Adesanya, boasting a 43% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the younger man by 5 years, at 30 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 2 inches over Chimaev. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 6 years and 2 months later than Adesanya, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 59 less professional rounds, 21 to Adesanya's 80.

Chimaev vs Adesanya 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.

Adesanya has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had defeated Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Israel Adesanya has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 2 months and 13 days ago, while Israel Adesanya's last outing was 4 months and 22 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chimaev vs Adesanya?

Khamzat Chimaev is currently 2/11 (-560) to win the contest outright, while you can get 18/5 (+360) on Israel Adesanya if you fancy the big upset.