Biography
Khamzat Chimaev — mma (ufc) with roots in the Russia
Khamzat Chimaev is an MMA fighter born on 1 May 1994 in Gvardeyskoye, Chechen Republic, Russia. He emigrated to Sweden in 2013, fought in the UFC at welterweight and then middleweight, won the UFC Middleweight Championship in August 2025 and lost it in May 2026.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Gvardeyskoye (Chechnya, Russia)
Born in Gvardeyskoye, Chechen Republic, in 1994, he emigrated to Sweden with his mother in 2013, aged 18. He did not acquire Swedish citizenship, keeping his Russian citizenship; he moved to the UAE in 2023 and received UAE citizenship in January 2025.
Family Tree
Subject
Khamzat Chimaev🇸🇪 Sweden
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Self (Born there)
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Origin
Gvardeyskoye (Chechnya, Russia)🇷🇺 Russia
Historical context
Post-Soviet states · since 1991
Gvardeyskoye (Chechnya, Russia). Today, the former Soviet space comprises fifteen sovereign independent states.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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UFC Middleweight Champion (August 2025 – May 2026)
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Quickest three-fight win streak in modern UFC history — 66 days (2020)
03
Fight of the Night against Gilbert Burns (2022)
Sources