UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev steamrolls Kevin Holland in just over two minutes (Video)

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 9: Khamzat Chimaev (L) speaks to Joe Rogan (R) during the ceremonial weigh-ins on September 9, 2022, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire)
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 9: Khamzat Chimaev (L) speaks to Joe Rogan (R) during the ceremonial weigh-ins on September 9, 2022, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire)

Despite all the madness of fight week, Khamzat Chimaev barely broke a sweat as he dominates Kevin Holland in the UFC 279 co-main event

Khamzat Chimaev may not have been the most popular figure in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at UFC 279, but it managed to be an easy night at the office for him.

Despite the shake-up 24 hours earlier thanks to his significant weight miss, Chimaev scored a quick victory over Kevin Holland in the co-main event.

Khamzat Chimaev scores quick, one-sided submission win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279

The fight got off to a hot start with Chimaev quickly locking up Holland, taking him down and scrambling with him before ending in top guard. Some more scrambling saw Chimaev go for a couple of submissions — namely a D’Arce choke.

Chimaev got it locked in and appeared to injure Holland’s shoulder, with Holland tapping out in just over two minutes.

UFC 279: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson takes place on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Follow along with FanSided MMA, who is on site, for all your news and highlights.

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