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Chimaev Submits Danis in Under One Minute at Real American Freestyle Event
Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dillon Danis by submission in under one minute on Saturday night. Officials intervened after a post-bout exchange between the competitors.
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Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dillon Danis by submission in under one minute during a Real American Freestyle bout on Saturday night. He scored a takedown and pinned Danis' shoulders to the mat before the bout was stopped. Danis refused to release Chimaev's leg after the pin.
Chimaev kicked Danis in response. RAF officials intervened to separate the participants. Chimaev is a gold medalist at the Swedish Nationals in wrestling. His most recent prior competitive action was a split-decision loss of the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 last month.
The RAF appearance marked Chimaev's first competitive action since that loss. The bout served as a way for him to stay active while the UFC situation regarding a potential rematch develops. com and was republished by Yardbarker on June 14, 2026 at 2:22 AM ET.
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