From his short notice octagon debut to his potential title eliminator, Khamzat Chimaev has made his presence felt in a big way in 2020.
“Borz” joined the UFC in July and absolutely tore through John Phillips in a middleweight bout at UFC on ESPN 13. A little over one week later, he returned – dropping down to welterweight in the process – and rolled over Cage Warriors and BAMMA standout Rhys McKee to become the star of Fight Island.
An enigmatic athlete was born, one the MMA world couldn’t ignore for a single episode.