Former UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev was visibly distraught upon losing his title to Sean Strickland by split decision Saturday night in Newark, N.J. Following the UFC 328 main event , UFC CEO Dana White addressed what's next for Chimaev (15-1 MMA) after suffering his first defeat. It appears it won't be a rematch with Strickland (31-7 MMA), who became a two-time champion with the win. “He literally walked up to me after the fight and said, ‘I want to move up. I don’t want to fight in the weight class anymore,'” White said during the post-fight presser. Should Chimaev move up to the third division of his career, White appeared to be fully supportive of him. Given how quickly the interaction happened, White could not comment on Chimaev's immediate next steps. Khamzat Chimaev Toys With Next UFC Steps May 9, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, UNITED STATES; Khamzat Chimaev (red gloves) fights Sean Strickland (blue gloves) during UFC 328 at Prudential Center.…