Khamzat Chimaev's body failed during weight cut, requests Strickland rematch

Khamzat Chimaev experienced severe complications during his weight cut for UFC 328, with his body shutting down when 1.2kg remained. According to his brother's account, a doctor was called but they proceeded with the cut despite his brother believing the fight should have been cancelled. Chimaev's body failed to cooperate during the final stage of weight reduction before they ultimately completed the cut. Following his loss to Sean Strickland, Chimaev has requested a rematch for the fall Abu Dhabi event. The difficult weight cut appears to have significantly impacted his performance in the fight.