A video has resurfaced showing Khamzat Chimaev's first amateur MMA bout, which took place in Sweden in September 2017 for the Fight Club Rush promotion. Chimaev won the fight via rear-naked choke in the second round. He competed in three total amateur fights before transitioning to professional MMA the following year in 2018. His opponent in that debut, Khaled Laalam, currently holds a 7-1 professional record and competes for UAE Warriors. Fight Club Rush continues to hold events and is broadcast on UFC Fight Pass.
