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UFC Fighters Call For Digital Scale Following Khamzat Chimaev’s Shady Weigh In
TL;DR
UFC fighters are calling for a digital scale after Khamzat Chimaev's controversial weigh-in for UFC 328, where he reportedly lost 46 pounds. Concerns arose over the accuracy of the scale used during the weigh-in process.
Key points
- Khamzat Chimaev faced scrutiny during UFC 328 weigh-ins
- He reportedly lost 46 pounds before the fight
- Concerns arose about the scale's accuracy and possible special treatment
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 15: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia poses on the scale during the UFC 319 ceremonial weigh-in at Radius Chicago on August 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
It didn’t appear that Khamzat Chimaev weighed in like everyone else during Friday’s early morning weigh ins for UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey, and UFC fighters took immediate notice. In fact, some are even calling for changes to the weigh ins procedure following what many consider to be a controversial trip to the scale.
Chimaev, who never has an easy weight cut before a fight, reportedly needed to lose an alarming 46 pounds for his middleweight title defense this weekend against hungry rival Sean Strickland. This is according to UFC lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan, who is one of Khamzat’s main training partners. If that’s true then it was always going to be difficult for Chimaev to successfully hit 185 pounds on weigh in day.
Sure enough, Chimaev was the last fighter to step on stage for Friday’s weigh ins and looked like absolute hell while he stood there. The New Jersey State Athletic Commission was on hand to check the scale and quickly confirmed that Chimaev clocked in at 185 pounds. Upon further review, it appeared that the commission didn’t allot enough time for the scale to settle to get an accurate reading, which may have ended in a weight miss for the UFC middleweight champ. This left some UFC fighters to cry foul play and accuse Khamzat of getting special treatment.
Q&A
What happened during Khamzat Chimaev's weigh-in for UFC 328?
Khamzat Chimaev's weigh-in raised eyebrows as he appeared to struggle and was the last to weigh in, leading to accusations of special treatment and scale inaccuracies.
How much weight did Khamzat Chimaev reportedly lose before UFC 328?
Khamzat Chimaev reportedly lost an alarming 46 pounds ahead of his middleweight title defense at UFC 328.
Why are UFC fighters calling for changes to the weigh-in process?
Fighters are demanding changes due to concerns over the accuracy of the weigh-in scales, particularly after the issues observed during Chimaev's weigh-in.
