Chimaev shows rare aggression at UFC 328 presser, outperforms Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev displayed an unusually high level of emotion and aggression at the UFC 328 press conference, marking his most charged appearance since his fight with Gilbert Burns. The analyst notes that Chimaev successfully dominated the verbal exchanges, preventing Sean Strickland from effectively landing his usual verbal attacks despite Strickland's attempts to provoke him. While crediting Strickland for directly confronting Chimaev with harsh criticism face-to-face, the commentary expresses skepticism about Strickland's path to victory. The analysis suggests that any scenario for a Strickland win relies more on hypothetical failures by Chimaev rather than Strickland's own strengths, with conditions like "if Chimaev doesn't finish early" or "if he gets tired" creating what is described as a phantom chance of victory.