Hamzat Chimaev cuts 21 kg to make weight for UFC 328 title fight

Hamzat Chimaev was the last fighter to step on the scales at the UFC 328 weigh-ins, having cut a total of 21 kilograms to reach the middleweight championship limit. The significant weight cut underscores the physical demands placed on fighters ahead of title bouts. Chimaev's substantial weight reduction has drawn attention to his pre-fight condition and recovery time. The challenger successfully made the 185-pound limit for his middleweight title bout against Sean Strickland. Details about the timeline and process of the weight cut were limited in the original report.