Dana White confirms Chimaev is moving to light heavyweight after UFC 328

UFC President Dana White revealed that Hamzat Chimaev approached him immediately after the UFC 328 main event and announced his intention to move up to light heavyweight. According to White's statement, Chimaev expressed that he no longer wants to compete in the middleweight division. This decision comes following Chimaev's split decision loss to Sean Strickland in their middleweight championship bout. The move represents a significant shift for Chimaev, who has competed at both welterweight and middleweight during his UFC career.