Who is the scariest fighter in UFC today? (Hint: It’s not Khamzat ‘Plan B’ Chimaev)
Not everyone is sold on “Borz” being the boogeyman. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Khamzat Chimaev, is set to defend his title for the first time this weekend (Sat. , May 9, 2026) against bitter rival, Sean Strickland, in UFC 328’s main event from inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Since arriving in the […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 16: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates grapples with Dricus du Plessis of South Africa during their middleweight title bout in UFC 319 at the United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Not everyone is sold on “Borz” being the boogeyman . Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Khamzat Chimaev , is set to defend his title for the first time this weekend (Sat.
, May 9, 2026) against bitter rival, Sean Strickland , in UFC 328 ’s main event from inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Since arriving in the UFC, Chimaev has built a reputation as one of the most dominant — and feared — fighters on the roster. But according to a panel of fighters on the new Paramount+ show Deep Waters , he’s not the scariest man in the promotion right now.
Hosted by Din Thomas and featuring Jorge Masvidal , Dustin Poirier , and Chris Weidman , the discussion turned to whether Chimaev is the scariest fighter in the UFC. The answer? Not quite.