TJ Dillashaw reveals Chimaev's near-death weight cut for Strickland bout

TJ Dillashaw disclosed details of Khamzat Chimaev's weight cut for his fight with Sean Strickland, stating Chimaev was vomiting green bile and near death. According to Dillashaw, Chimaev's team sidelined strength and conditioning coach Sam Calavitta during the final weight cut phase and hired a different specialist who mismanaged water intake. Chimaev drank only a quarter of the required water and cut four times more weight than planned in one session, nearly forcing him to forfeit the fight. The situation was complicated by Chimaev having only half a thyroid, which slows his metabolism significantly.