Khamzat Chimaev's brother reveals weight cut complications, requests Strickland rematch

Khamzat Chimaev's brother disclosed that Khamzat experienced severe difficulties during his weight cut, with his body shutting down when 1.2 kg remained. Medical staff were called in, but the decision was made to continue cutting weight despite the crisis. According to his brother, the fight should have been canceled given the circumstances. The extreme weight cut from 105 kg to 84 kg took a visible toll on Chimaev's performance. Following his loss to Sean Strickland, Chimaev has requested a rematch scheduled for autumn in Abu Dhabi. The brother's account suggests the weight cut complications significantly impacted Chimaev's ability to compete effectively.