Chimaev vs Nickal

When is Chimaev vs Nickal?

Khamzat Chimaev could set to fight Bo Nickal, in Spring 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 an unblemished record of 7 wins, 0 losses, 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 1 year, at 30 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 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years earlier than Nickal, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 11 more professional rounds, 21 to Nickal's 10.

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.

Activity check

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chimaev vs Nickal?

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