Coach reveals why Chiamev was not able to make the weight cut.

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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[{"selector":"#anim-0c16f91d-8303-4b6f-93cf-ca6e85ae0092","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] About missing the weight, Khamzat Chimaev earlier said that doctors told him not to cut any more weight.

[{"selector":"#anim-cf4b1b91-f9a8-4506-9c3d-2af94f20041d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f5242c77-a581-4e34-951a-88004bf47203 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(22.597431258870735%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Chimaev seemed not at all concerned about missing the weight. "I don't care. I came here to smash everybody", said Chimaev during the ceremonial weigh-in.

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Coach reveals why Chiamev was not able to make the weight cut.

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