Chimaev misses weight

Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by 7.5 pounds

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The nontitle welterweight limit is 171 pounds and Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 pounds. Diaz was 171 pounds.

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Chimaev, 28, is one of the UFC's biggest rising stars and was a -1000 favorite, per Caesars Sportsbook.

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When Chimaev weighed in Friday morning, he shrugged his shoulders and showed no contrition for the massive miss. Later, he posted a meme joking about missing weight on Twitter.

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