Dana White says Chimaev wants to move up to light heavyweight division

Dana White revealed that Hamzat Chimaev approached him after the fight and expressed his desire to move up in weight. Chimaev told White that he no longer wants to compete in the middleweight division. White stated he has not yet considered potential opponents for Chimaev at light heavyweight. The UFC president acknowledged that Chimaev's transition to the higher weight class would be interesting. White did not provide details on when the move might happen or who Chimaev could face. This comes immediately after Chimaev's title fight loss at UFC 328.