Analysis questions Chimaev's preparation after one-round cardio against Strickland

A post-fight analysis suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed last minute, which could explain his poor cardio that only lasted one round against Sean Strickland. The author notes Chimaev was working with top-level sports science professionals and doesn't believe their preparation would result in such limited endurance. Strickland apologized for going too far in promoting the fight, but the analysis argues the damage to Chimaev's aura can't be undone, especially since he kept reaching out to shake hands and smile while Strickland was verbally attacking him. The piece also compares Joshua Van versus Kai Asakura to the Moreno-Figueiredo rivalry for the younger generation, predicting they will eventually fight for a title. Finally, it notes Alexander Volkov continues to benefit from controversial judging after the Ciryl Gane fight, with this being his second consecutive close decision win.