A post-event analysis of UFC 328 offers several observations, including a theory that Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed last minute, which could explain his poor cardio showing. The analysis notes damage to Chimaev's aura after Sean Strickland's trash talk was followed by Chimaev being friendly during the fight despite not dominating. Regarding the flyweight title fight, the post compares Kai Asakura and Tatsuro Taira to the Moreno-Figueiredo rivalry for younger fans, predicting future rematches. The piece also mentions that Alexander Volkov received favorable judging for the second consecutive fight, described as "cashback" for his controversial loss to Ciryl Gane. The analysis expresses skepticism that elite sports science coaches would produce a fighter with only one round of cardio.
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