Khamzat Chimaev released additional footage showing him dominating Brendan Allen in sparring. Chimaev also responded to Ronda Rousey's recent criticism of the UFC, defending the promotion and calling her ungrateful. He argued that Rousey would not exist without UFC and questioned how much she earned as an Olympic champion before joining the organization. The post also included updates on Jan Blachowicz's successful knee surgery, Arman Tsarukyan claiming his fights increased RAF company value from $15 million to $110 million, and Alex Pereira posting training footage with Glover Teixeira.
Khamzat Chimaev took to social media this week to release more sparring footage of himself working against Brendan Allen, while also wading into the conversation around Ronda Rousey's recent public criticism of the UFC.
The clip showing Chimaev controlling Allen in sparring adds to previously shared footage from the same session. Chimaev, 32, is currently ranked first in the UFC middleweight division and sits at number ten in the pound-for-pound rankings. The UAE-based fighter out of Allstars Training Center carries a 15-1-0 professional record and has built a reputation as one of the most physically dominant wrestlers in the sport, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a striking accuracy of 60 percent.
Allen, the number five ranked middleweight at 30 years old, is no easy sparring partner. The Kill Cliff FC product holds a 26-7-0 record and brings genuine offensive output, landing 3.59 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy while also averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Seeing him on the back foot in the shared footage speaks to the level Chimaev is operating at heading into whatever comes next.
Beyond the sparring content, Chimaev responded directly to Ronda Rousey, who has been vocal in her grievances with the UFC. Chimaev defended the promotion and took aim at Rousey, arguing she would not exist without the UFC and questioning how much she earned as an Olympic champion before the organization elevated her profile.
The same social media post touched on several other storylines across the roster.
Why it matters
- Chimaev publicly showcasing dominance over a top-five middleweight builds a visual case for a title shot
- His willingness to enter the Rousey debate signals a fighter comfortable positioning himself as a company loyalist
- The post also noted Jan Blachowicz underwent successful knee surgery, Arman Tsarukyan claimed his fights raised RAF company value from 15 million to 110 million dollars, and Alex Pereira posted training footage alongside Glover Teixeira, who at 46 holds a 33-9-0 record with a 76-inch reach
