Post-UFC 328 analysis suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed last minute. The theory, attributed to Vlad Matveev, attempts to explain Chimaev's cardio lasting only one round despite working with top-level sports scientists. The post notes that Chimaev repeatedly reached out to shake hands, smiled, and hugged Strickland during the fight, which looked awkward given he was losing after all the pre-fight trash talk. The analysis also covers Joshua Van versus Kai Asakura being compared to "Moreno vs. Figueiredo for zoomers" and predicts they'll fight again for the belt. Additionally, the post suggests Alexander Volkov continues to benefit from being controversially scored in close fights, with two consecutive close decisions going his way.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
