Footage has emerged of Khamzat Chimaev's first amateur MMA bout, which took place in Sweden in September 2017. Chimaev finished the fight with a rear-naked choke in the second round. He competed in three amateur fights total before transitioning to professional MMA the following year. The bout took place under the Fight Club Rush organization, which continues to operate and is streamed on UFC Fight Pass. Chimaev's opponent was Khaled Laalam, who now holds a 7-1 professional record and competes in UAE Warriors. The video was shared by the Team Eagle - Dagestan Clan YouTube channel.
