Khamzat Chimaev is moving up to light heavyweight (93 kg) following his split decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328. The most interesting potential matchup mentioned is against Jiri Prochazka due to their history and Prochazka's name value. The post expresses skepticism about Chimaev's chances at light heavyweight, noting he will lose two key advantages: reach and physical strength. At 93 kg, opponents will all be over 190 cm tall and physically strong, eliminating his ability to overpower them as he did at lower weights. The author worries about Chimaev's health if he has another cardio collapse like in round two against Strickland or round five against Du Plessis, as light heavyweights hit much harder. There are also concerns about the long-term health effects of cutting weight from 105-108 kg down to 93 kg, especially given Chimaev's history of physical issues that may be related to chronic overtraining or congenital problems.
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