Analysis: Chimaev may have prepared for light heavyweight debut

An analytical post suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut at 93 kg, but plans changed at the last moment. The theory, attributed to Vlad Matveev, argues that Chimaev's conditioning team is too experienced to produce only one round of cardio if they had targeted middleweight. The post notes Chimaev's cardio issues despite working with top-level sports science professionals. It also discusses the Van versus Taira fight as a potential ongoing rivalry similar to Moreno-Figueiredo. Additionally, the post mentions Alexander Volkov benefiting from close decisions in his recent fights.