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

Dana White revealed that Hamzat Chimaev approached him after his UFC 328 loss to request a move 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 stated he hadn't thought about specific opponents for Chimaev at light heavyweight but found the potential move interesting. The decision comes immediately following Chimaev's split decision loss where he appeared to struggle physically. White acknowledged he's uncertain about matchmaking options but is intrigued by the prospect of Chimaev competing at 205 pounds.