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Khamzat Chimaev - whose record stands at 11-0 - has taken the UFC by storm since joining the company in 2020, but the Swedish star from Chechen has overcome ...

He missed weight by seven and a half pounds ahead of his main event clash with Nate Diaz at UFC 279, and has since been replaced by Tony Ferguson. It is a testament to his perseverance that he has reached the pinnacle of professional combat sport. At 17, Chimaev immigrated to Sweden and continued training as a competitive wrestler. Chimaev sustained the scar aged two when he fell down a flight of concrete stairs. Chimaev has already earned a reputation as a powerful punch striker, but his wrestling skills are even better. [MMA](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/mma) Fighting's Breakout Fighter of the Year, and he has won each of his 11 career fights.