Dana White confirms Chimaev wants to move to light heavyweight after UFC 328

Dana White revealed that Khamzat Chimaev approached him immediately after his loss at UFC 328 and expressed a desire to move up to light heavyweight. Chimaev told White directly: "I want to move up in weight. I don't want to fight in this weight class anymore." White admitted he hasn't yet considered specific opponents for Chimaev at light heavyweight, but acknowledged that the move would be interesting. The decision appears to be driven by Chimaev's ongoing difficulties making the middleweight limit. White's comments suggest the UFC is open to facilitating Chimaev's move to the 205-pound division.