Dana White confirms Chimaev wants move to light heavyweight division

Dana White revealed that Khamzat Chimaev approached him after UFC 328 requesting to move up in weight class. Chimaev told White he no longer wants to fight at middleweight. White acknowledged he hasn't yet considered specific matchups for Chimaev at light heavyweight but expressed that the transition would be interesting. This confirms Chimaev's intention to leave the 185-pound division following his split decision loss to Sean Strickland.