Chimaev's brother details extreme weight cut from 105kg, nearly lost consciousness

Arthur Chimaev, Khamzat's brother, provided extensive details about the disastrous weight cut in an interview. He revealed that when 1.2 kg remained to be lost, Khamzat's body shut down and they had to pause for an hour due to health concerns before ultimately completing the cut. Khamzat had originally prepared for a 93 kg bout with Jiri Prochazka under contract, but UFC contacted him directly requesting he fight Sean Strickland at 84 kg instead, requiring a cut from 105 kg. Arthur confirmed Khamzat nearly lost consciousness due to oxygen deprivation during the weight cut. Two weeks before the fight, Khamzat weighed 97 kg, but had bulked up to 105 kg by March 13th. After weigh-ins, Khamzat only managed to rehydrate 5-6 kg before the fight, and his body had not recovered by the second round. The team has requested a rematch with Strickland for October in Abu Dhabi.