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Chimaev tells Dana White he wants to move up to light heavyweight

May 10, 2026, 5:36 AM
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Dana White revealed that Khamzat Chimaev approached him immediately after his fight and stated he wants to move up to 205 pounds. Chimaev told the UFC president he no longer wishes to compete in the middleweight division. White indicated that while he hasn't thought about specific matchups at light heavyweight yet, he finds Chimaev's transition to that weight class interesting. This represents a significant division change for Chimaev, who has primarily competed at middleweight and welterweight in his UFC career.

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