An MMA analyst expressed satisfaction that the UFC 328 press conference finally delivered genuine emotion and entertainment after a string of uninspiring media events. The analyst criticized two unnamed Asian individuals at the event as being useless, but praised both Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev for creating an electric atmosphere. The piece notes that UFC press conferences have become typically content-free and emotionally flat, making this event a welcome exception. Chimaev was described as more energized and charged than at any time since the Gilbert Burns fight, even managing to out-talk the normally verbose Strickland. Despite the entertaining theatrics, the analyst remains skeptical about Strickland's actual chances of victory, suggesting that hope for a competitive fight may be creating a phantom chance that doesn't really exist.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
