Khamzat Chimaev and Jon Jones recently linked up in Russia.
Chimaev recently shared a photo with Jones on social media. An unknown source also recorded Chimaev playfully grappling with Jones. Chimaev was surprisingly able to take down the former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion. Jones, considered among the best wrestlers in UFC history, got back to his feet and ran away jokingly.
ud83dude31ud83dude05 Jon Jones gets taken down by Khamzat Chimaev and then runs away.
ud83cudfa5 @mma_orbit pic.twitter.com/DIZELZDsZb — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) November 25, 2025Mutual Admiration Society
Chimaev (15-0) and Jones (28-1) have expressed mutual respect in the past as well.