Khamzat Chimaev's weight cut impacted UFC 328 title fight against Sean Strickland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:44 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev faced Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in May, marking Chimaev's first career loss. According to teammate Arman Tsarukyan, a difficult weight cut significantly affected Chimaev's performance, as he struggled with energy levels after cutting weight. Chimaev was dominant early in the fight but faltered as it progressed, eventually losing by split decision. After the fight, Chimaev expressed a desire to move up in weight. Tsarukyan noted that minor adjustments could help Chimaev in future bouts and that Chimaev remains a prominent figure in discussions about the MMA.
- •Chimaev lost to Strickland by split decision at UFC 328.
- •Tsarukyan cited weight cut struggles as a key factor in Chimaev's performance.
- •Chimaev expressed a desire to move up in weight after the fight.
- •Tsarukyan believes minor tweaks could aid Chimaev's future success.
- •Chimaev's first loss comes after a dominant 16-fight career.
- 1:44 AMYahoo Sports — Arman Tsarukyan: Khamzat Chimaev feared UFC 328 weight cut would cost him fight against Sean Strickland
"Arman Tsarukyan had an inside look at what went wrong in Khamzat Chimaev's shocking UFC title loss to Sean Strickland.
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