Commentary on UFC 328 suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed last minute, which could explain his cardio lasting only one round despite working with top sports science professionals. The analysis notes Chimaev's friendly demeanor toward Sean Strickland during the fight undermined his aura after Strickland's trash talk, especially since Chimaev couldn't dominate as expected. Joshua Van versus Tatsuro Taira is compared to Moreno-Figueiredo for younger fans, with prediction of future title fights. Alexander Volkov is noted as receiving favorable judging in back-to-back close decisions, compared to his controversial loss against Ciryl Gane. The writer attributes this to ongoing "cashback" for that previous robbery.
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