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Daniel Cormier Believes Khamzat Chimaev Can Easily Compete in The 205-Pound Division

Cormier changed his view after seeing the middleweight (185-lbs) champion Chimaev spar at 205. “His back looked massive… he looked like a 205 lb fighter already,” Cormier said after clips with Khalil Rountree and Luke Rockhold. He added Chimaev “looked just as big” and even “winning the striking,” kicking with Rockhold-like power. A light-heavyweight move now feels plausible in 2026.