Chimaev’s first challenger might be Imavov, though the middleweight champion is also eyeing the title at 205lb ...

Khamzat Chimaev reveals why he’s hesitant to defend his title against Nassourdine Imavov, citing their shared roots and ...

Khamzat Chimaev not only is close with Nassourdine Imavov but a possible instance of global friction may pop up if they ever ...

Khamzat Chimaev prefers not to jeopardize his personal relationship with one UFC middleweight contender by fighting him.

Khamzat Chimaev says a fight with Nassourdine Imavov could trigger major drama between Dagestan and Chechnya despite both ...

It appears that Khamzat Chimaev is looking to defend his UFC middleweight title next against streaking French contender ...

Chimaev is among the biggest names in the UFC today and is known for his incredible grappling prowess. The undefeated Chechen ...

Check out the best photos from Nassourdine Imavov's second-round knockout win over Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night 250 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Fight, venue photos via UFC, Reuters, ...

Khamzat Chimaev appears to have an opponent for his first career UFC title defense. Chimaev (15-0 MMA) captured the promotion ...

Another day, another top UFC contender denying a potential fight. No. 1-ranked middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov is on the cusp of a UFC title shot, and he's not willing to consider anything ...

Nassourdine Imavov pushes for a title shot, winning his second main event of the year and his fifth straight fight by defeating Caio Borralho, who loses for the first time since 2015. After UFC Paris, ...

The UFC Paris main card begins at 3:00 p.m. ET and streams on ESPN+. The prelims kick off at noon ET on the same streaming service. Nassourdine Imavov (16-4-0-1) was 8-2 when he first fought for the ...