Khamzat Chimaev Total MMA Recorded Fight Earnings: $3,585,000
Current Status: Active
Estimated Total Net Worth: $3 million dollars (USD)
Biggest payout was his fight against Kevin Holland at UFC 279 ($1,006,000)
Nicknamed “Borz”
Originally born in Chechnya, Russia but eventually found a home in Sweden
Three-time Swedish National Wrestling champion (freestyle)
Career nearly derailed by a bout of Covid
Khamzat Chimaev Salary Information by Fight:
| Fighter | Opponent | Date | Event | Result | Base Salary | Win Bonus | PPV Buys | PPV Payout (est) | Performance Bonus | Sponsorship | Total | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khamzat Chimaev | Kamaru Usman | 10/21/2023 | UFC 294 | W | $750,000 | $750,000 | 700,000 | $850,000 | $6,000 | $2,356,000 | ||
| Khamzat Chimaev | Kevin Holland | 9/10/2022 | UFC 279 | W | $1,000,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $1,006,000 | ||||
| Khamzat Chimaev | Gilbert Burns | 4/9/2022 | UFC 273 | W | $150,000 | $150,000 | $80,000 | $4,500 | $384,500 | plus crypto | ||
| Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang | 10/30/2021 | UFC 267 | W | $90,000 | $90,000 | $50,000 | $4,500 | $234,500 | |||
| Khamzat Chimaev | Gerald Meerschaert | 9/19/2020 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | W | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $154,000 | |||
| Khamzat Chimaev | Rhys McKee | 7/25/2020 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | W | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $114,000 | |||
| Khamzat Chimaev | John Phillips | 7/15/2020 | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige | W | $16,000 | $16,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $86,000 |