Chimaev had severe weight cut issues before UFC 328, brother reveals

Khamzat Chimaev's brother has revealed that Khamzat experienced serious problems during his weight cut for UFC 328. With 1.2 kg remaining to lose, Chimaev's body began shutting down and they called a doctor. After some time passed, they decided to continue the weight cut and successfully made weight, though the brother believes the fight should have been canceled due to the severity of the situation. The difficult weight cut may have impacted Chimaev's performance in his loss to Sean Strickland. Following the defeat, Chimaev has requested a rematch with Strickland in Abu Dhabi this fall.