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Farah Hannoun

Sean Strickland: Khamzat Chimaev has a better shot at being UFC champion at welterweight

Sean Strickland thinks Khamzat Chimaev should stay at welterweight.

Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) came in 7.5 pounds over the welterweight limit for his originally scheduled bout against Nate Diaz this past Saturday at UFC 279. As a result, the card was shuffled and he fought Kevin Holland, instead, in a 180-pound catchweight bout.

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