UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will be able to use his grappling skills in a new kind of environment, as Chimaev has signed a deal to compete with RAF.
RAF announced Chimaev’s signing during the RAF 08 broadcast on April 18.
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No opponent, event, or date for Chimaev was named during the announcement.
Chimaev began wrestling as a youth, going on to win a national youth title in Russia.
Chimaev won three gold medals in freestyle wrestling at Swedish Nationals. He also holds a win over Jack Hermansson in wrestling.
Chimaev is scheduled to defend his UFC middleweight championship on May 9 against former champ Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328.
