

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Mzwandile Hlongwa by Submission in round 2 (01:17) in the Catchweight bout of Brave CF 27, held Friday, October 4, 2019 at Mubadala Arena, Abu Dhabi.
Mzwandile Hlongwa vs Khamzat Chimaev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Insights
- Khamzat Chimaev stops 88% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Mzwandile Hlongwa absorbs 5.73 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Khamzat Chimaev lands 5.43 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Mzwandile Hlongwa's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
- 2018Champion · Swedish Nationals92 kg
- 2016Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
- 2015Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
- —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mzwandile Hlongwa vs Khamzat Chimaev?
Khamzat Chimaev defeated Mzwandile Hlongwa by Submission in round 2 (01:17) in the Catchweight bout of Brave CF 27, held Friday, October 4, 2019 at Mubadala Arena, Abu Dhabi.