Vadim Tikhomirov conducted an important interview with Khamzat Chimaev's older brother Saeed, who explained the circumstances behind Khamzat's poor performance against Sean Strickland. When the fight was announced in March, Chimaev weighed 105 kg because he expected to fight Jiri Prochazka at light heavyweight. Two weeks before UFC 328, his weight was 97 kg. During the final weight cut, when 1.2 kg remained, Chimaev's body shut down and the team had to pause for an hour before completing the cut. After weigh-ins, Chimaev only regained 5-6 kg before the fight. The team has requested a rematch with Strickland at middleweight in October in Abu Dhabi.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
