Analysis suggests Chimaev may have prepared for light heavyweight debut before late change

Post-event analysis suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have originally prepared for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed at the last moment. The theory, attributed to Vlad Matveev, questions how Chimaev could have such poor cardio despite working with top sports science specialists. The post also compares Van versus Taira to the Moreno-Figueiredo rivalry for a younger generation, predicting they will fight again for the title. Additionally, Alexander Volkov received another close decision victory, his second consecutive controversial win, which the author views as "cashback" for his robbery against Ciryl Gane. The analysis reflects skepticism about Chimaev's preparation and conditioning given the resources available to him.