Khamzat Chimaev suffered his first professional loss via split decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, ending his undefeated record at 15-1. The post updates a list tracking active fighters with more than 10 wins and no losses competing in major promotions. Chimaev's name has been removed from the list of unbeaten fighters, which includes names like Movsar Evloev (20-0), Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0), and Ilia Topuria (17-0). The list also notes that Baysangur Susurkaev improved to 12-0 with a submission victory at UFC 328. Chimaev had been one of the most prominent undefeated fighters in the UFC middleweight division before this setback.
Khamzat Chimaev's perfect professional record came to an end at UFC 328 on May 9, when Sean Strickland handed him a split-decision defeat to move Chimaev's career mark to 15-1 and erase his name from the ranks of elite unbeaten fighters in major MMA promotions.
Chimaev had been among the most prominent fighters on that undefeated list, competing in the UFC middleweight division before this setback. Strickland, the reigning middleweight champion, improved to 31-7 with the victory. The 35-year-old American out of Xtreme Couture fights out of an orthodox stance and stands six-foot-one with a 76-inch reach. He averages an imposing 6.04 significant strikes landed per minute, a volume that makes him one of the busiest pressure fighters in the division.
With Chimaev removed from the undefeated list, attention turns to the fighters who remain on it. Shavkat Rakhmonov, the Kazakh welterweight ranked third in his division, stays intact at 19-0. The 31-year-old orthodox striker stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and lands strikes at 60 percent accuracy while also averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him a threat everywhere. Ilia Topuria, whose verified record now reads 17-1, appears on the list as well, though his standing reflects a recent change to his previously unbeaten status. Also noted on the updated list is Baysangur Susurkaev, who climbed to 12-0 following a submission victory at UFC 328.
Why it matters
- Chimaev's first loss reshapes the middleweight picture, with Strickland reinforcing his hold on the division's top spot
- Rakhmonov at 19-0 now stands as one of the most compelling undefeated records among UFC fighters with more than ten wins
- Susurkaev's rise to 12-0 adds another name to watch on the unbeaten list going forward
Saturday, May 9, 2026
