Khamzat Chimaev shut out Chris Weidman 10-0 in the RAF Abu Dhabi main event on Saturday, winning by technical fall after a disputed four-point sequence stood and ended the fight. The result turned on a denied challenge from Weidman’s team, which left Chimaev with the clinching point and a clear finish to a one-sided night.
Chimaev was originally set to face Colby Covington, but Weidman stepped in on late notice and still found himself overwhelmed from the opening period. Chimaev built a 5-0 lead after a takedown and turns, then stayed in control after the restart when Weidman tried a slide by and Chimaev reversed position for a four-point score.
The challenge from Weidman’s side was the only real pause in the action, and it did not change the outcome. Once it was denied, the score moved to 10-0 and the technical fall was sealed. The exact scoring basis mattered because, in a bout like this, a four-point sequence can end the match on the spot if it pushes the wrestler to the required margin.
That is why Chimaev’s performance stood out as more than just a win. He left RAF Abu Dhabi looking dominant again, and he said afterward, “it feels good, it feels amazing,” before adding, “Anyone who wants to wrestle or fight, grapple, it doesn’t matter. I’m always ready.”
He has been unstoppable since arriving in RAF, and the promotion will likely try to rebook the matchup with Covington once he is healthy enough to compete again. For now, though, the story is the same one Chimaev keeps writing: when the wrestling starts, he is ready for anything.
