Analysis suggests Chimaev may have been preparing for light heavyweight debut

A theory has emerged suggesting Khamzat Chimaev was preparing for a light heavyweight (93 kg) debut before plans changed last minute. The analyst questions why Chimaev, who trained under top sports science professionals, had cardio lasting only one round. Sean Strickland apologized for going too far in promoting the fight, but the damage to Chimaev's aura remains given his performance. The post also notes that Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira could become the "Moreno vs. Figueiredo for Gen Z," predicting future title fights between them. Alexander Volkov received what the author describes as continued "cashback" for his controversial loss to Ciryl Gane, with another close decision going his way.