Dana White says Chimaev told him he's moving up to light heavyweight

Dana White revealed that Khamzat Chimaev approached him after his fight and announced his intention to move up to the light heavyweight division. According to White, Chimaev stated he no longer wants to compete in his current weight class. The UFC president indicated he hadn't yet considered potential matchups for Chimaev at light heavyweight but found the prospect of the move interesting. This comes after Chimaev's loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in the middleweight division. The weight cut issues that Chimaev has faced may be a factor in this decision.