[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-khamzat-chimaev-eyes-heavyweight-move-after-strickland-fight-calls":43,"news-related-khamzat-chimaev-eyes-heavyweight-move-after-strickland-fight-calls-en":83,"news-related-match-khamzat-chimaev-eyes-heavyweight-move-after-strickland-fight-calls-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":69,"title":82},"UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has made a surprising announcement regarding his future in the division. Speaking at a press conference ahead of his upcoming title defense, the Russian fighter expressed a clear desire to move on from the 185-pound weight class following his scheduled bout against American Sean Strickland.\n\nThe fight is set to take place on May 10 at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey. Chimaev explained his reasoning for wanting to leave, suggesting the current middleweight landscape does not offer the challenges he seeks. He pointed to the recent performances of other contenders, noting that the division's top fighters seem to be cycling through similar matchups without clear progression.\n\nChimaev specifically referenced his previous victory over Dricus du Plessis, who he says dominated Strickland over five rounds in a past encounter. This history, combined with other results in the division, has led Chimaev to question the value of remaining at middleweight even if he successfully defends his title against Strickland.\n\nThe champion outlined a potential future path that hinges on the outcome of other high-profile bouts. He mentioned former champion Alex Pereira as a desirable opponent, noting that if Pereira were to lose his next fight and decide to move down in weight, it would create a compelling matchup. Alternatively, Chimaev stated he is prepared to make the jump to the heavyweight division to pursue the biggest fights available.\n\nThis strategic thinking highlights Chimaev's ambition to compete against elite-level opponents and cement his legacy in the sport. His comments suggest he is looking beyond mere title defenses and is focused on securing fights that will enhance his standing in the broader MMA world.\n\nThe upcoming contest at UFC 328 now carries additional significance, as it could be Chimaev's final appearance in the middleweight octagon. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see if the champion can deliver a performance that justifies his planned move and sets the stage for a new chapter in his career.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev reveals plans to leave the division after his UFC 328 bout with Sean Strickland, seeking bigger fights and potentially moving to heavyweight.","327826832680292353","0","2026-05-07T13:05:06Z","khamzat-chimaev-eyes-heavyweight-move-after-strickland-fight-calls","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Fboxing\u002Fnews-6459674-parni-krutyatsya-kak-v-russkoj-ruletke-chimaev-o-zhelanii-pokinut-srednij-ves-ufc.html","326222707169431552","Anderlecht",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"326257810339794944","326257814563459072","326323575902441472","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257545754710016","326257546392244224","326257554411753472","326257556324356096","326222713016291328","326257766752587776","326257688390406144",[55,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81],"Forest Green","Histon","Andorra","Canada","Como","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","USA","Fortaleza EC","2 de Mayo","Khamzat Chimaev Eyes Heavyweight Move After Strickland Fight, Calls Middleweight Division a 'Game of Chance'",[84,124,152,177],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":85,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":86,"leagueId":87,"leagueName":88,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":89,"slug":90,"sourceName":91,"sourceURL":92,"teamId":93,"teamName":94,"teamIds":95,"teamNames":109,"title":123},"Gasperini confirms Mancini will stay at Roma despite Inter links and addresses Dybala's contract situation as the club prepares for Champions League.","338067904341741569","326135624706822144","Serie A","2026-06-04T19:18:08Z","gasperini-on-dybala-mancini-what-roma-s-future-holds","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fserie-a\u002Froma\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F04-149034088\u002Fgasperini_un_periodo_dove_si_parla_tanto_dybala_le_notizie_vengono_fuori_improvvisamente_\u002F","326257539769438208","Inter",[93,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,54],"326222712592666624","326222713054040064","326255039171530752","326255041188990976","326255041851691008","326257541291970560","326257546220277760","326257539542945792","326257686389723136","326257769613103104","326257539425505280","326257695210344448","326257661500723200",[94,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,55],"Congo DR","Haiti","Dinamo Minsk","FK Sarajevo","Cherno More Varna","Trabzonspor","Chelsea","Juventus","Together","Capital","Napoli","Signal","Italy","Gasperini on Dybala & Mancini: What Roma's Future Holds",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":125,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":126,"leagueId":127,"leagueName":128,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":129,"slug":130,"sourceName":131,"sourceURL":132,"teamId":133,"teamName":134,"teamIds":135,"teamNames":143,"title":151},"Iraola succeeds Slot at Liverpool after guiding Bournemouth to 6th and European qualification; his trajectory suggests a bright Anfield era.","338071923453857793","326135627089186816","Cup","2026-06-04T19:16:25Z","andoni-iraola-joins-liverpool-what-bournemouth-rise-means","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FAndoni-iraola-succede-a-arne-slot-et-devient-le-nouvel-entraineur-de-liverpool\u002F1681870#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257545918287872","Liverpool",[133,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,54,60],"326257545792458752","326255040597594112","326255041704890368","326222712726884352","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255038034874368",[134,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,55,73],"Bournemouth","AEK Larnaca","Rayo Vallecano","Cape Verde Islands","Paraguay","Lesotho","FSV Mainz 05","Andoni Iraola Joins Liverpool: What Bournemouth Rise Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":155,"leagueName":156,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":157,"slug":158,"sourceName":91,"sourceURL":159,"teamId":160,"teamName":161,"teamIds":162,"teamNames":169,"title":176},"Italy U17 edged Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, goalkeeper Lupo saving two spot-kicks, to book a U17 Euro final vs Belgium on June 7. 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