Khamzat Chimaev hints at light heavyweight move after UFC 328 bout

Khamzat Chimaev indicated his intention to move up to light heavyweight following his UFC 328 fight against Sean Strickland. When asked about a potential interim middleweight title fight, Chimaev said he hopes Carlos recovers quickly but is not focused on what happens after Strickland. He described Strickland as a strong opponent and good fighter despite his trash talk. Chimaev stated he is fully focused on defeating Strickland first, then will consider who is next, expressing indifference about his future opponents. The post suggests Chimaev views the light heavyweight division as a more interesting challenge moving forward.