Dana White signals big change for Khamzat Chimaev after loss at UFC 328

Chimaev focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Dana White, it seems, is likely to grant another opportunity to... Khamzat Shimaev reinventing oneself after defeat in UFC 328, held this Saturday (9). The Chechen faced Sean Strickland in the main event, he was defeated by judges' decision, losing the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg). Despite the reverseThe organization's president believes that a change in category could open new avenues for the wolf.

In a post-event press conference, Dana White positively assessed a possible move up a weight class. He pointed to the difficult weight cut as a determining factor in Chimaev's underwhelming performance against Strickland and emphasized that he hopes to see Chimaev move on after the loss.

“His move up is exciting… I think Khamzat had a tough weight cut. He’s a tough guy, he’s a fucking savage, I would expect him not to give up and quit,” said Dana White.

With the defeat to Sean Strickland, Khamzat Shimaev He not only lost the title, but also saw his undefeated professional streak come to an end. On the other hand, the American made history by becoming the second fighter to regain the middleweight belt.

UFC 328 results

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sean Strickland derrotou Khamzat Shimaev by split decision of the judges (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) and won the middleweight belt

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Joshua Van derrotou Tatsuro Taira by technical knockout (punches) at 1:32 of round 5 and defended the flyweight title.

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Alexander Volkov derrotou Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sean brady derrotou Joaquin buckley by unanimous decision of the judges (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): King Green derrotou Jeremy Stephens via submission (rear naked choke) at 4min20s of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Ateba Gautier defeated Ozzy Diaz by knockout (punches) at 1:10 of R2

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Yaroslav Amosov defeated Joel alvarez by submission (Katagatame) at 1:13 of Round 2

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Grant dawson derrotou Mateusz Rebecki via submission (rear naked choke) at 4min48s of R3

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jim Miller derrotou Jared gordon via submission (guillotine) at 3min29s of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Kopylov derrotou Marcus Tullius Matuto by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): pat sabatini derrotou William Gomis by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Baisangur Susurkaev defeated Djorden Santos via submission (rear naked choke) at 4min12s of R3

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jose Ochoa derrotou Clayton Carpenter by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)