UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev signed with Real American Freestyle, as announced by the promotion Saturday night in Philadelphia.
The undefeated mixed martial artist is the latest combat sports star signed by the promotion.
Chimaev is 15-0 in his MMA career with his latest win coming on August 16, 2025.
He defeated former champion Dricus du Plessis for the belt.
Chimaev rose to instant stardom in the UFC in 2020 amid the COVID pandemic.
With no other sports going on, the UFC continued and Chimaev fought three times in two months, including twice in 10 days, winning all of his fights in the first round.
“Chimaev’s standout wrestling base has allowed him to physically dominate opponents en route to a 15-0 record in MMA,” a release from RAF read.
“He previously competed in freestyle wrestling in Sweden and was undefeated across two Swedish Freestyle National Championships.
“The signing continues to leave no doubt that RAF is the premier destination for the world’s best combat athletes to....
