A post-event analysis suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed last minute, citing his poor cardio performance despite working with top sports science professionals. The analyst believes Chimaev will move to 205 pounds. Sean Strickland apologized for going too far in promoting the fight, while Chimaev's friendly demeanor during the bout contrasted poorly with his inability to dominate. The Joshua Vann versus Kai Asakura fight is compared to Moreno-Figueiredo for a younger generation, with predictions they'll fight again for the title. Alexander Volkov benefited from another close decision after his controversial loss to Ciryl Gane, receiving what the analyst calls "cashback" for that robbery.
