Analyst praises UFC 328 presser as rare emotional breakthrough

MMA analyst Oleg Vesch provided extensive commentary on the UFC 328 press conference, calling it a rare example of a UFC presser delivering genuine emotion after years of mostly uneventful events. He noted that both Chimaev and Strickland deserve credit for heating up the fight, with Chimaev showing more aggression than at any point since his bout with Gilbert Burns. Vesch gave particular respect to Strickland for saying to Chimaev's face much of what he had previously stated in interviews. Despite the entertainment value, Vesch expressed skepticism about Strickland's actual path to victory, suggesting that hope for a competitive fight may be creating a 'phantom chance' in fans' minds rather than reflecting realistic fight dynamics.