It just means no one on Chimaev's team knows exactly what to do at the moment. "He's going Rodman." UFC middleweight Caio Borralho, who has trained with Chimaev, revealed he'd heard "whispers" that Chimaev would leave the sport once that job was finished. Khamzat Chimaev will fight for in first UFC championship on Saturday in Chicago. Khamzat Chimaev submitted Robert Whittaker in the first round at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024.