Khamzat Chimaev had to quickly cut 14 pounds before UFC 328 due to error his team made says official

Khamzat Chimaev was forced to make a rapid 14-pound weight cut before UFC 328, where he suffered a loss in his first middleweight title defense. Veteran referee 'Big' John McCarthy investigated the situation and revealed that Chimaev's team failed to follow his prescribed diet plan, making the cut far more difficult than it needed to be. McCarthy noted the weight cut could have been managed much more smoothly had the team adhered to the original plan.