Khamzat Chimaev tells Dana White he wants to move up to light heavyweight

Following his loss at UFC 328, Khamzat Chimaev approached Dana White and stated he wants to move up to light heavyweight. Chimaev explicitly told White, "I want to move up in weight. I don't want to fight in this weight class anymore." White acknowledged the statement and said he hadn't thought about potential matchups yet but finds Chimaev's move to light heavyweight interesting. This decision comes after Chimaev's struggles making middleweight and his championship loss to Sean Strickland. The move represents a significant shift in Chimaev's career trajectory.