That was recently confirmed by Chimaev’s nutritionist, Matteo Capodaglio. In a post on Instagram, he sought to quash any “speculation” about his fighter’s weight, insisting that the Chechen star had actually cut down to just below 185 pounds.

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Undefeated middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev, has a history of being unreliable, thanks to a combination of scale fails and mysterious illnesses. That’s why the promotion booked a backup fighter for the UFC 319 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat.

There is undoubtedly a lot of hype surrounding the upcoming middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and the champion Dricus Du Plessis. Both fighters have dominated any challenge presented to them in the UFC to reach where they are now.

Ahead of his first appearance as a UFC pay-per-view main eventer this Saturday, Khamzat Chimaev offered up a comment that

Khamzat Chimaev vows to honor his parents’ sacrifices, promising relentless dedication, hard work, and success to make them proud.