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NewsUFC 328

Khamzat Chimaev moving to light heavyweight, Jiri Prochazka suggested as opponent

May 10, 2026, 1:52 PM
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Following his loss to Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev is reportedly moving up to the light heavyweight division. The post suggests Jiri Prochazka as the most interesting potential opponent due to their history and Prochazka's name value. The analyst expresses skepticism about Chimaev's chances at light heavyweight, noting he will lose his key advantages of length and physical strength against bigger opponents who are all over 190cm tall. The post raises concerns about Chimaev's health issues and whether the weight cut problems are due to long-term overtraining or underlying medical conditions. The author suggests Chimaev faces a critical decision: either stay at middleweight with strict weight management or risk his aura by moving up and potentially losing twice in a row.

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