UAE’s Khamzat Chimaev pins Tyron Woodley in 94 seconds in Moscow
UAE representative Khamzat Chimaev delivered one of the fastest victories of the night at the Real American Freestyle tournament in Moscow, pinning former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in just one minute and 34 seconds.
The headline bout was part of a high-profile wrestling card that brought together UFC names, Olympic champions and some of the world’s leading freestyle wrestlers in the Russian capital.
Chimaev needs just 94 seconds
Chimaev wasted little time against Woodley, ending their contest with a pin after only 94 seconds.
The result made the UAE representative one of the standout performers of the event and gave the headline match a decisive conclusion.
Woodley, a former UFC welterweight champion, was among several well-known MMA figures competing alongside established international wrestlers on the Moscow card.
Olympic champions feature in Moscow
The event also included several major names from international wrestling.
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Abdulrashid Sadulaev secured an 8-6 victory over Zac Braunagel of the United States.
Kyle Snyder successfully defended his title with an 11-5 win over Akhmed Tazhudinov, while Kyle Dake retained his championship after narrowly defeating Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau 7-6.
Burroughs and Blades dominate their opponents
Some of the evening’s most convincing victories came through technical superiority.
Jordan Burroughs defeated Magomed Kurbanaliev 10-0, while Kennedy Blades recorded the same score against Vusala Parfianovich.
Elsewhere, Bo Nickal earned an 11-8 victory over Shirvani Muradov.
Jason Nolf and Ismail Khaniev finished level at 5-5, with Nolf advancing on criteria.
Shara Bullet also earns victory
The card featured another familiar MMA name in Sharabutdin “Shara Bullet” Magomedov, who defeated Neiman Gracie 11-3.
Yusuf Raisov produced a dominant performance against Marif Piraev, winning 12-2 by technical superiority, while Pouya Rahmani recorded a 10-3 victory over Anatoly Malykhin.
Zahid Valencia beat Ibragim Kadiev 9-5, and Vito Arujau completed a commanding 13-3 technical superiority victory over Olympic champion Soslan Ramonov.
A statement performance from Chimaev
Despite a card filled with Olympic champions and elite international wrestlers, Chimaev’s 94-second victory provided one of the clearest headline moments of the tournament.
Representing the UAE, he needed less than two minutes to finish Woodley and close out one of the most high-profile bouts of the Moscow event.
With established wrestling champions and MMA stars competing on the same card, the tournament delivered a rare crossover showcase — and Chimaev made sure his appearance ended quickly and decisively.
