Khamzat Chimaev is the current UFC middleweight champion and one of the most exciting talents in MMA today. Here is the amount he has made throughout his career, including his net worth, earnings, sponsorships, and investments away from the sport.
Chimaev became the middleweight champion after a dominant win over Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC 319 main event, with a unanimous decision victory secured on the judges’ scorecards.
Usually known for his quick knockouts and submissions, ‘Borz’ used his supreme wrestling skills to maintain complete control over Du Plessis for 20 minutes of their anticipated bout.
The 31-year-old has been in the UFC since 2020, and he has remained undefeated in his MMA career with a 15-0 record.
After capturing the belt, the Chechen will be making some big money as the top middleweight in the world.
But how much does Chimaev have? Here is everything you need to know about his financial wealth.
Khamzat Chimaev net worth (£)
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Khamzat Chimaev is worth £3m ($4m).
The majority of his earnings would have come through pay-per-view fights and win bonuses acquired over his entire MMA career, but specifically in the UFC.
How much has Khamzat Chimaev made from the UFC?
According to estimates from Celebrity Net Worth, the amount of money he has made across his eight fights in the UFC ranges between £2.6m ($3.6m) to £3.1m ($4.3m).
When he debuted for the organisation, his first handful of wins earned him around £59k ($80k) to £84k ($115k).
Chimaev had earned around £110k ($150k) to £147k ($200k) for his incredible 17-second knockout win over Gerald Meerschaert.
The highest estimated payday he had from the company was against none other than Kamaru Usman at UFC 294, with an estimated £1.7m ($2.35m) for his decision win.
His UFC title win figure has not been revealed yet, but estimates would place it around the £1.3m ($1.8m) mark.
Khamzat Chimaev’s sponsorships
Khamzat Chimaev has many sponsorships, like other professional athletes, which are vital in helping him fund his career in MMA.
| Brand | Industry | Value (if known) |
| Dragon Energy | Energy drinks | N/A |
| Venum | Fitness apparel | N/A |
| Superz Budapest | Perfume | N/A |
| Smilodox | Fitness apparel | N/A |
| YOFLEET | Car rental | N/A |
| Pain Pen | Health products | N/A |
Investments made by Khamzat Chimaev outside of UFC
Not much is known about all of Khamzat Chimaev’s investments, but he has invested part of his money into Blockasset, which is a blockchain-based sports investment platform where fans buy a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) of the athlete.
The middleweight champion has also made a similar partnership with Royalitz.