Chimaev's brother blames extreme weight cut for poor UFC 328 performance

Said Chimaev, Khamzat's older brother, gave an interview explaining his brother's subpar performance against Strickland was due to a brutal weight cut. When the fight was announced in March, Khamzat weighed 105 kg as he expected to fight Prochazka at light heavyweight. Two weeks before UFC 328, he still weighed 97 kg. When Chimaev had 1.2 kg left to lose, his body shut down, and he was given an hour break before making weight. After weigh-ins, Chimaev only regained 5-6 kg before the fight. Chimaev's team has reportedly requested a rematch with Strickland at middleweight in October in Abu Dhabi.