Khamzat Chimaev successfully made weight at 83.91 kg for his UFC 328 middleweight championship bout. The post briefly confirms his official weight for the title fight. No additional details about his condition or the weigh-in process are provided in this short announcement. This weight confirms he made the middleweight championship limit without issue.
Khamzat Chimaev has officially made weight ahead of his middleweight title fight at UFC 328, stepping on the scale at 83.91 kilograms to come in at or below the championship limit. The bout is scheduled for May 9, 2026.
Chimaev, known as "Borz," enters the contest as the number-one ranked middleweight contender and sits at number ten in the pound-for-pound standings. The 32-year-old, who competes out of the United Arab Emirates and trains at Allstars Training Center in Sweden, carries a 15-1-0 professional record into the fight. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach, he is a physically imposing presence at the weight class. His offensive output is among the most well-rounded in the division, combining a striking accuracy of 60 percent and 4.04 significant strikes landed per minute with a relentless grappling game that produces 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Chimaev hitting the championship limit without issue removes any weight-miss uncertainty heading into fight night.
- A win would elevate the number-one contender to middleweight champion, reshaping the division's landscape.
- His elite blended skill set — high-volume striking paired with dominant wrestling — makes him a stylistic threat in any championship context.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
