Khamzat Chimaev says he’ll chase Sean Strickland to heavyweight for rematch

KhamzatChimaev says he is willing to follow SeanStrickland to another weight class to secure a rematch.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion renewedhis pursuit of Strickland in a video posted by Red Corner MMA.Chimaev (15-1) is seeking to avenge his split-decision loss toStrickland (31-7) at UFC 328 in May, which cost him the 185-pound title.

Khamzat Chimaev vows to pursue Sean Strickland across weightclasses after losing their UFC 328 title fight

Asked whether he would wrestle Strickland in Real AmericanFreestyle if he could not secure a UFC rematch, Chimaev said he wasdetermined to make the matchup happen.

“We will make the matchup, bro. Don’t worry. Light heavyweight,heavyweight, wherever he goes, we go after him. I’m the hunter.He’s a chicken running away,” Chimaev said.

Chimaev said he would move up if Strickland competed atheavyweight.

Chimaev has repeatedly called for a rematch since losing hisundefeated record and championship to Strickland. He previouslyindicated he was willing to face the winner of a potential matchupbetween Strickland and NassourdineImavov.

KhamzatChimaev says he’s willing to chase down SeanStrickland wherever the middleweight champion’s next move is“We will make the matchup. Don’t worry. Light heavyweight,heavyweight, wherever he goes, we go after him. I’m the hunter.He’s a chicken running away,” he told Red Corner MMA.— Red CornerMMA (@RedCorner_MMA) October 26, 2026

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