Undefeated middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is convinced there’s only one way Alex Pereira can beat him if they meet in the Octagon. Even though he’s just a few weeks into his reign as middleweight champion,

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev seems unstoppable. Few fighters have so much as inconvenienced Chimaev, but Reinier de Ridder believes he has a deep bag of tricks to trap the champ.

Khamzat Chimaev outpointed Dricus du Plessis to become the middleweight champion at UFC 319 in August. In doing so, he followed in the footsteps of Petr Yan by winning MMA’s greatest prize as a Russian.

Khamzat Chimaev admits his fight against Dricus Du Plessis was easier than expected, crediting his dominant wrestling for the victory.

UFC star Sean Strickland has gone after UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev in his most recent rant.

One UFC legend thinks Alex Pereira is more intimidating than his middleweight counterpart. Talk of a super fight between Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev arose after the Brazilian returned to the light heavyweight throne in emphatic fashion at UFC 320.

Khamzat Chimaev is a benevolent soul, even though he doesn’t make much noise about it. Mark Vologdin (12-4) made a Dana White’s Contender Series appearance against Juan Adrian Luna Martinetti last week.