Video footage has emerged showing sparring sessions between Khamzat Chimaev and Brendan Allen at Chimaev's training camp. Allen, who had previously made bold claims about dominating Chimaev in a potential fight, traveled to train with the Chechen fighter. The video appears to show Chimaev controlling the sparring exchanges. This represents an interesting development given Allen's prior confident statements about how he would perform against Chimaev. The footage provides a glimpse into the reality of facing Chimaev's aggressive style and physical strength in training conditions.
Sparring footage has surfaced showing Khamzat Chimaev and Brendan Allen working together at Chimaev's training camp, with the video appearing to show the top-ranked middleweight controlling the exchanges against his training partner.
The development carries added weight given that Allen had previously made confident public statements about how he believed he would match up against Chimaev in an actual fight. Allen made the trip to camp himself, and the footage offers a candid look at what it means to stand across from Chimaev under live conditions.
Chimaev, nicknamed "Borz," enters the picture as the No. 1-ranked middleweight and No. 10 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC at 32 years old. The UAE-based Swede carries a 15-1 record and trains out of Allstars Training Center. His statistical profile is imposing across the board — 4.04 significant strikes landed per minute at 60 percent accuracy, and a takedown rate of 5.29 per 15 minutes that ranks among the most suffocating in the division.
Allen, 30, is no pushover. The Kill Cliff FC product holds a 26-7 record and sits at No. 5 in the middleweight rankings. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach, the orthodox striker lands 3.59 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy and adds consistent grappling volume with 1.56 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. He is a legitimate top-five contender by any measure.
Why it matters
- Allen had gone on record with bold claims about a potential matchup with Chimaev, making the sparring footage a direct response to that narrative
- Chimaev's elite takedown rate of 5.29 per 15 minutes represents one of the starkest style contrasts Allen would face at 185 pounds
- With Chimaev positioned as the division's top contender, any footage showing his dominance in camp reinforces his standing ahead of a potential title shot
