Dana White addresses Chimaev's weight-cutting struggles and success

Dana White discussed why Hamzat Chimaev, who started his UFC career at welterweight, now struggles to make middleweight. White attributed the difficulty to lifestyle changes that accompany success in the sport. Despite the weight-cutting challenges, White confirmed that Chimaev has fully realized his potential. The UFC President reflected on recognizing Chimaev as special from their first meeting and seeing that assessment validated by Chimaev becoming a UFC champion, which White characterized as 100% fulfillment of his potential.