Arman Tsarukyan: Khamzat Chimaev feared UFC 328 weight cut would cost him fight against Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev suffered his first career loss to Sean Strickland via split decision at UFC 328 in May, with Strickland becoming a two-time UFC middleweight champion. Arman Tsarukyan, who was part of Chimaev's training camp, revealed on The Ariel Helwani Show that a grueling weight cut to 185 pounds significantly drained Chimaev's energy after the first round. Chimaev had initially dominated with grappling but faded as the fight progressed, ultimately losing the five-round contest.