Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz”
15-1-0
RESULT

Khamzat Chimaev def. Rhys McKee (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:09
Rhys McKee
IrelandRhys McKee
“Skeletor”
14-7-1
Sunday, July 26, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Rhys McKee by TKO in round 1 (3:09) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till, held Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Khamzat Chimaev
Rhys McKee
0
Knockdowns
0
40 of 62
Significant strikes
0 of 0
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
—
68 of 98
Total strikes
0 of 0
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:59
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
40 of 62
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 1
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
40 of 61
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
40 of 62
Sig. str.
0 of 0
68 of 98
Total str.
0 of 0
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:59
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Khamzat Chimaev vs Rhys McKee?

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Rhys McKee by TKO in round 1 (3:09) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till, held Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Khamzat Chimaev 55%45% Rhys McKee

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

15-1-0
Record
14-7-1
1536
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
32
Age
30
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United Arab Emirates / Russia
Nationality
Ireland

Striking Profile

4.01
SLpM
4.71
54%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.98
SApM
7.15
52%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

5.32
TD Avg.
0.00
58%
TD Acc.
0%
87%
TD Def.
47%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khamzat Chimaev · 4-1
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Catchweight
Rhys McKee · 2-3
  • W
    Alex Lohoré
    PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. WilsonThu, Apr 16, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Axel Sola
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Welterweight
  • W
    Daniel Frunza
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs MurphySat, Apr 5, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Atlantic CitySat, Mar 30, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ange Loosa
    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs SpivacSat, Sep 2, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 7 fights
39.6
Avg sig. strikes
50.4
3.50
Avg takedowns
0.00
5:35
Avg control time
1:38
108
Career high strikes
124
12
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Khamzat Chimaev
Strike target
Rhys McKee
76%
Head
69%
15%
Body
22%
9%
Leg
9%
Khamzat Chimaev
Strike position
Rhys McKee
56%
Distance
80%
3%
Clinch
11%
41%
Ground
9%