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

Khamzat Chimaev's brother disclosed that Chimaev experienced serious problems during his weight cut, with his body failing when he had 1.2 kg remaining to lose. A doctor was called, but the decision was made to continue cutting weight despite the medical concerns. The brother stated the fight should have been cancelled due to Chimaev's condition. According to the report, Chimaev's body did not recover even by the second round of the fight. Following his loss, Chimaev has requested a rematch with Sean Strickland for autumn at an event in Abu Dhabi.