Khamzat Chimaev has been removed from the list of active undefeated fighters with over 10 wins competing in major promotions following his split decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328. Chimaev's record stood at 15-0 before the defeat. The updated list continues to be led by Movlid Khaybulaev (24-0-1-1NC) and includes notable names like Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0-1NC), Movsar Evloev (20-0), Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0), and Ilia Topuria (17-0). The list tracks fighters who haven't been inactive for more than two years and haven't retired. Baysangur Susurkaev moved up the rankings with his submission victory over Joanderson Brito at UFC 328, while newcomer Alikhan Musaev joined the list after his decision win at ACA 203.
Khamzat Chimaev's unbeaten run came to an end at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, when middleweight champion Sean Strickland handed him a split decision loss, dropping Chimaev's record to 15-1 and ending his place among active undefeated fighters with more than ten wins in major promotions.
Chimaev had entered the contest at 15-0, one of the most closely watched undefeated records in the sport. With the defeat, he has been removed from the tracked list entirely, which monitors active fighters who have not been inactive for more than two years and have not retired.
Strickland, now 31-7, is the reigning middleweight champion competing out of Xtreme Couture. The 35-year-old American is a volume striker who lands 6.04 significant strikes per minute, making him one of the busiest offensive fighters on the roster.
The undefeated list is now led by Movlid Khaybulaev at 24-0-1 with one no contest, followed by Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0 with one no contest, Movsar Evloev at 20-0, Shavkat Rakhmonov at 19-0, and Ilia Topuria at 17-0.
Rakhmonov, ranked third in the welterweight division, is a 31-year-old orthodox fighter from Kazakhstan standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach. The Nomad lands strikes at a 60 percent accuracy rate and adds consistent grappling pressure with 1.4 takedowns per fifteen minutes.
Topuria, ranked second in the lightweight division and first in the pound-for-pound standings, carries a 17-0 record into his next outing. The 29-year-old Spaniard averages 4.81 significant strikes per minute and attempts nearly two takedowns per fifteen minutes.
Why it matters
- Chimaev's removal reshapes the narrative around unbeaten elite fighters in the men's pound-for-pound conversation
- Baysangur Susurkaev moved up the list following a submission win over Joanderson Brito at UFC 328
- Newcomer Alikhan Musaev joined the list after a decision victory at ACA 203, adding depth to the tracking
- Rakhmonov and Topuria now stand as the highest-ranked active fighters still carrying unblemished records inside major promotions
Saturday, May 9, 2026
