An updated list of active undefeated fighters with more than 10 wins in major promotions shows Khamzat Chimaev is no longer among them after his split decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328. Chimaev's record now stands at 15-1. The list is topped by Movlid Khaybulaev (24-0-1-1NC) and includes notable names like Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0-1NC), Movsar Evloev (20-0), Michael Morales (19-0), Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0), and Ilia Topuria (17-0). New additions to the list include Alihan Musaev (11-0) who defeated Farkhat Komilov at ACA 203, and Baysangur Susurkaev (12-0) who submitted Jordan Santos at UFC 328. The list specifies fighters must not have been inactive for more than two years and must not have retired.
An updated ranking of active undefeated fighters with more than ten wins inside major promotions has been released, and Khamzat Chimaev is conspicuously absent after suffering the first loss of his professional career at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026.
Chimaev fell to Sean Strickland via split decision, leaving his record at 15-1. Strickland, the reigning middleweight champion, improves to 31-7 with the victory. The 35-year-old American, who trains out of Xtreme Couture, is one of the busiest strikers in the sport, averaging 6.04 significant strikes landed per minute across his career.
The updated 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, and Movsar Evloev at 20-0. Welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, ranked third in his division, holds a 19-0 record at 31 years old. The Kazakhstani fighter is a finishing threat from multiple positions, landing 3.25 significant strikes per minute at 60 percent accuracy while also averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Ilia Topuria appears on the list at 17-0 according to the database, though his verified record shows 17-1, placing him outside the undefeated criteria. The 29-year-old Spanish lightweight, ranked second in his division and first in the pound-for-pound standings, averages 4.81 significant strikes per minute and 1.96 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Two fighters earned their way onto the list through recent performances. Alihan Musaev extended his record to 11-0 with a win over Farkhat Komilov at ACA 203, while Baysangur Susurkaev moved to 12-0 after submitting Jordan Santos at UFC 328.
Why it matters
- Chimaev's first career loss reshuffles the middleweight division's unbeaten narrative
- Rakhmonov and Nurmagomedov keep the Chechen and Central Asian contingent prominent on the list
- Musaev and Susurkaev's additions signal emerging unbeaten contenders from outside the UFC's main roster
Saturday, May 9, 2026
