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UFC CEO Dana White firmly shut down middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev's potential move to light heavyweight (205lbs) following Sean Strickland's dominant TKO win over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston on February 21. White's statement came amid post-fight buzz, emphasizing Chimaev should defend his 185-pound title first. This impacts the middleweight division by keeping Chimaev focused on contenders like Strickland, who called him out after the win. It prevents division shakeups at 205 while solidifying title picture at 185. Next, Chimaev likely faces a top challenger soon.
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