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Khamzat Chimaev Considering Light Heavyweight Move
11 May
Summary
- Khamzat Chimaev wants to move to light heavyweight.
- He aims to win a title in a second weight class.
- Chimaev previously missed weight for middleweight.
Khamzat Chimaev has expressed interest in competing in the light heavyweight division. This proposed move would offer him the opportunity to contend for a championship in a second weight class.
Furthermore, transitioning to 205 pounds could alleviate the significant stress Chimaev experiences when cutting weight for middleweight bouts. His history includes a notable weigh-in miss for welterweight in September 2022, which led to adjustments in the UFC 279 fight card.
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