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MMA Fighting’s 2020 Breakout Fighter of the Year: Khamzat Chimaev

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.