Sean Strickland’s head coach reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s weight issues following UFC 328 title win

Sean Strickland won the UFC middleweight title at UFC 328, held around May 9, 2026. His head coach Eric Nicksick has responded to reports that opponent Khamzat Chimaev cut nearly 50 pounds to make weight for the fight. The weigh-in took place on May 8, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Morristown in Newark, New Jersey.