Who will Khamzat Chimaev 🇦🇪 fight next?
Not confirmed as of 1 Oct 2026: no opponent or date has been officially announced.
Most likely Joe Pyfer (25%), no event announced yet. Next: Dricus Du Plessis (17%).
Latest status: Targeting a December return. He says Du Plessis is injured. Nothing booked. Last fight: Lost to Sean Strickland (Decision (split), UFC 328, 9 May 2026).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 25%chance next opponentChimaev is targeting a December return. Pyfer has been floated as a title-eliminator opponent. Nothing agreed publicly.
- 17%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #1 and #2, neither has a fight booked. Dricus Du Plessis won last time out, against Kamaru Usman (18 Jul 2026).
Field / other: 58%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- Nothing announced.
- Last fight
- Loss vs Sean Strickland · Decision (split) R5 5:00 · UFC 328 · 9 May 2026
- Career stage
- Coming off a loss.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
Fight history Pro record 15-1-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Sean Strickland 🇺🇸 | Decision (split) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 328 | |
| W | Dricus du Plessis 🇿🇦 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 319 | |
| W | Robert Whittaker 🇦🇺 | Submission (face crank) · R1, 3:34 | 1 | 3:34 | UFC 308 | |
| W | Kamaru Usman 🇳🇬 | Decision (majority) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 294 | |
| W | Kevin Holland | Submission (brabo choke) · R1, 2:13 | 1 | 2:13 | UFC 279 | |
| W | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 273 | |
| W | Li Jingliang | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:16 | 1 | 3:16 | UFC 267 | |
| W | Gerald Meerschaert | KO (punch) · R1, 0:17 | 1 | 0:17 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | |
| W | Rhys McKee | TKO (punches) · R1, 3:09 | 1 | 3:09 | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | |
| W | John Phillips | Submission (brabo choke) · R2, 1:12 | 2 | 1:12 | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige | |
| W | Mzwandile Hlongwa | Technical Submission (brabo choke) · R2, 1:15 | 2 | 1:15 | Brave CF 27 | |
| W | Ikram Aliskerov 🇷🇺 | KO (punch) · R1, 2:26 | 1 | 2:26 | Brave CF 23 | |
| W | Sidney Wheeler | TKO (submission to punches) · R1, 0:35 | 1 | 0:35 | Brave CF 20 | |
| W | Marko Kisič | TKO (punches) · R1, 3:12 | 1 | 3:12 | Brave CF 18 | |
| W | Ole Magnor | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 4:23 | 1 | 4:23 | Fight Club Rush 3 | |
| W | Gard Olve Sagen | TKO (punches) · R2, 0:05 | 2 | 0:05 | International Ring Fight Arena 14 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Khamzat Chimaev: frequently asked questions
When is Khamzat Chimaev's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.
Who did Khamzat Chimaev fight last?
Khamzat Chimaev lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on 9 May 2026 (Decision (split) R5 5:00).
Who is Khamzat Chimaev likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Joe Pyfer (25%), Dricus Du Plessis (17%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Khamzat Chimaev's record?
15-1-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
- AgentMMA: Chimaev targets December return, Joe Pyfer floated as an eliminator
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.