Getty Khamzat Chimaev of UFC UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Khamzat Chimaev is making a weight class change following his fight at UFC 328. Chimaev lost the UFC middleweight title in the main event of UFC 328 when he lost a split decision to rival Sean Strickland. It was a phenomenal fight that went the full five rounds , but in the end, it was Strickland who got his hand raised by split decision, leaving Chimaev to ponder his next move. Dana White Confirms Khamzat Chimaev Changing