A detailed post-UFC 328 analysis suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed last minute. Despite working with top sports science personnel, Chimaev's cardio lasted only one round against Sean Strickland, similar to his performance against Kamaru Usman. Strickland apologized for going overboard in promotion, but the damage to Chimaev's aura remains, particularly as he smiled and embraced Strickland throughout the fight despite being verbally attacked during the buildup. The post compares Van versus Taira to Moreno versus Figueiredo for the younger generation, predicting future rematches. Alexander Volkov received his second consecutive close decision in his favor, viewed as "cashback" for his controversial loss to Ciryl Gane.
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