Khamzat Shimaev He is elected athlete of the year. Photo: Press Release/X
Khamzat Shimaev He is the Chechen athlete of the year. The UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) won the Athlete of the Year award from the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of Chechnya. Chimaev had a video published at the time of the award ceremony.
In a video posted by the 'Red Corner MMA' profile on X, formerly Twitter, Khamzat Shimaev He appeared at an awards ceremony. The UFC champion was named athlete of the year in Chechnya.
Khamzat Shimaev wins the Athlete of the Year award from the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Chechen Republic 🏆🔥 pic.twitter.com/VMZ0NATKax
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) December 22, 2025
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In addition to the recognition for his achievements in 2025, Khamzat also received kind words from the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Chechen Republic via Instagram.
“Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev is one of the most vibrant and effective mixed martial arts fighters of our modern era. His confident performances and impressive MMA victories have made him not only a global sports star, but also a source of pride and inspiration for the entire country. Unwavering willpower, hard work, and a desire to win have rightfully earned him the title of 'Athlete of the Year'.”
The award was presented by the Head of the Chechen Republic, Hero of Russia Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov, and the Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Chechen Republic, Akhmat Kadyrov,” the official Instagram profile of the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Chechen Republic announced.
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Who is Khamzat Chimaev, the UFC middleweight champion?
Khamzat Shimaev He is a Russian-Emirati professional mixed martial artist and wrestler. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the reigning champion. Chimaev is ranked third in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings.
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