Khamzat Chimaev released additional footage from a sparring session with Brendan Allen showing dominant exchanges. Chimaev also commented on Ronda Rousey's recent criticism of the UFC, stating "there would be no Ronda without UFC" and expressing frustration with what he characterized as ingratitude, questioning how much she earned as an Olympic champion compared to her UFC career. Michael Morales posted a photo with Hunter Campbell indicating signed paperwork is ready. Jan Blachowicz successfully underwent knee surgery. Arman Tsarukyan claimed that RAF Camora was worth 15 million before his involvement but is now valued at 110 million after three of his fights. Additional training footage emerged of Alex Pereira working pads with Glover Teixeira.
Khamzat Chimaev has released more footage from a sparring session with Brendan Allen, showing the number-one ranked middleweight controlling exchanges with his training partner before pivoting to public comments directed at Ronda Rousey.
Chimaev, 30 — correction, 32 — fighting out of Allstars Training Center in the UAE, carries a 15-1 record and sits first in the middleweight division and tenth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The Borz is one of the more statistically dominant fighters in the division, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes and landing significant strikes at a 60 percent accuracy rate. The sparring clips show him working alongside Allen, who holds a 26-7 record and ranks fifth at middleweight. Allen, a 30-year-old American from Kill Cliff FC, averages 3.59 significant strikes per minute and attempts 1.1 submissions per 15 minutes, making him a credible and technically sharp sparring partner.
In addition to the training footage, Chimaev commented on Ronda Rousey's recent public criticism of the UFC, arguing that the organization was responsible for her mainstream success and questioning the level of financial reward she received as an Olympic champion compared to what her UFC career generated.
Separately, Alex Pereira was seen working pads alongside Glover Teixeira, whose 33-9 record and decades of high-level competition make him a notable training presence. The 46-year-old Brazilian, who carries a 76-inch reach, has long been part of Pereira's inner circle.
Why it matters
- Chimaev's sparring footage with a top-five middleweight reinforces his positioning ahead of any potential title run
- His comments on Rousey add to a wider public conversation about fighter compensation and loyalty to the promotion
- Teixeira's continued work with Pereira keeps an experienced eye in the light heavyweight champion's camp
