White explains why Chimaev didn't make weight ahead of UFC 279
UFC President Dana White Reveals Why the Undefeated Swedish Welterweight of Chechen Origin Khamzat Chimaev failed the weigh-in ahead of the UFC 279 tournament.
Recall that Chimaev exceeded the maximum limit of his division by almost 3 kg.
“If you saw Khamzat yesterday, he was already very thin and had to meet the limit. In general, he started a weight loss and he had convulsions. He began to experience all the same symptoms that occur during a poor weight cut.
We called a doctor for him to determine whether he can continue weight loss or not. The doctor advised him to stop,” SportsCenter quoted the head of promotion as saying.
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It is worth adding that originally Chimaev's opponent at the upcoming event was supposed to be Nate Diaz, but there was a reshuffle in the main card of the tournament. Now Borz will have to share the octagon with Kevin Holland.