Khamzat Chimaev's first amateur fight from September 2017 resurfaces online

Video footage has emerged of Khamzat Chimaev's first amateur fight, which took place in Sweden in September 2017. Chimaev finished the bout with a rear-naked choke in the second round. He went on to win three amateur fights total before transitioning to professional MMA the following year. The fight occurred under the Fight Club Rush organization, which continues to hold events broadcast on UFC Fight Pass. Chimaev's opponent in that debut, Khaled Laalam, now holds a 7-1 professional record competing in UAE Warriors.