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TJ Dillashaw spoke with Sam Calavitta and learned shocking details about Khamzat Chimaev's weight cut before facing Sean Strickland. Chimaev reportedly trusted the wrong people at the end of camp and only consumed one-quarter of the required water intake. He was vomiting green bile and was on the verge of death. The situation was complicated by Chimaev having only half of his thyroid gland, which slows his metabolism significantly. Despite approaching fight week 16 pounds over the limit, the improper water loading protocol caused severe complications.
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