Khamzat Chimaev has proved himself to be a grappling powerhouse since entering the UFC in 2020. The middleweight contender holds a 24-0 freestyle grappling record, and has four submission wins inside the octagon in just eight UFC fights.
‘Borz’ most recently submitted former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in Round 1 of their clash at UFC 308, a result that truly stunned the collective MMA fanbase.
Chimaev was in attendance for an MMA event held in Russia called AFA 183 on Feb. 8, and addressed the media following the event. The 30-year old shared a wild story about the ₽1 million (rubles) bounty that he placed on himself for anyone who can submit him in the gym.
The story was posted to X by @Home_of_Fight, who wrote:
“Anyone who submits me during a training gets a million rubles from me. It hasn’t happened in a long time. When I’m fooling around with the young guys, I give up my neck. But when we have a serious grappling match I offer a million rubles to anyone. Let them come to the gym and try. Who came closest to submitting me? The guy sitting next to me [Vagaev].”
Check out Khamzat Chimaev‘s submission bounty below:
💥💰 Khamzat Chimaev offers a million rubles to anyone who can submit him in the gym.
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) February 8, 2025
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