Analysis suggests Chimaev may have prepared for 205 lbs before UFC 328 plans changed

A detailed breakdown of UFC 328 suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have originally been preparing for a debut at light heavyweight (93 kg/205 lbs) before plans changed last minute. The analyst notes that Chimaev worked with top-tier sports scientists for this camp, making it unlikely their work would result in cardio lasting only one round. The post also suggests Chimaev appeared to be preparing at a higher weight before being redirected to middleweight. This theory, attributed to Vlad Matveev, attempts to explain Chimaev's conditioning issues during the fight. The analysis also covered other fights on the card, including comparisons of Pantoja-Taira to the Moreno-Figueiredo rivalry.