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\nKhamzat Chimaev’s future remains uncertain after UFC 328. |
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Khamzat After relinquishing the middleweight title in a split-decision \u201c[Sean @SStricklandMMA<\/a> \u2014 Khamzat <\/center><\/p>\n Chimaev and Strickland are former training partners, so it\u2019s \u201c[Khamzat] literally walked up to me after the fight and said \u2018I
\nChimaev<\/a> was a man of few words following his upset loss to
\nSean
\nStrickland<\/a> in the UFC 328<\/a>
\nmain event.<\/p>\n
\ndefeat on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey,
\nChimaev exited the Octagon without doing the post-fight interview
\nthat is typical of main event competitors. While \u201cBorz\u201d didn\u2019t
\nspeak in the immediate aftermath of his first career loss, he did
\nrelease a statement on social media implying that he might not be
\ndone in the middleweight division.<\/p>\n
\nStrickland<\/a>] see you soon again,\u201d Chimaev wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n
\nsee you soon again \ud83e\udee1<\/p>\n
\nChimaev<\/a> (@KChimaev)
\nMay 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nMoving on Up?<\/h2>\n
\npossible that the Chechen standout could be referencing a future
\nsparring session rather than a title rematch. Chimaev\u2019s future
\nplans are also murky based on what UFC CEO Dana White said at
\nSaturday\u2019s post-fight press conference.<\/p>\n
\nwant to move up. I don\u2019t want to fight in this weight class
\nanymore,\u2019\u201d White revealed.<\/p>\n