Dana White revealed that Khamzat Chimaev approached him after the fight expressing his desire to move up to light heavyweight. Chimaev told White: "I want to move up in weight. I don't want to fight in this weight class anymore." White admitted he had not yet considered specific opponents for Chimaev at light heavyweight but found the move interesting. The announcement came following Chimaev's difficult performance at UFC 328. White's comments confirm Chimaev's intention to leave the middleweight division behind.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
