Khamzat Chimaev had a pretty disastrous weight cut for UFC 279.
According to his coach Andreas Michael, there may just be lingering effects from Chimaev’s bout with COVID-19, which made him announce his retirement after months of horrible complications. Chimaev returned in 2021 and has fought three times since, but his coach believes he just hasn’t been the same.
“He was getting muscle spasms, shaking, vomiting,” Michael revealed details from the weight cut as he spoke to MMA Fighting. “When he stood up he was passing out. I was worried about him.
“Ever since he got coronavirus and all these health issues, he’s had a little bit of a hard time making the weight,” Michael said.