Analysis of UFC 328 suggests Khamzat Chimaev may have been preparing for a light heavyweight debut before plans changed last minute, which could explain his poor cardio that lasted only one round. Sean Strickland apologized for going overboard in promoting the fight, but this won't repair the damage to Chimaev's aura, especially after Chimaev kept extending his hand and smiling despite Strickland's trash talk. The Joshua Wen versus Tatsuro Taira fight is being compared to "Moreno vs. Figueiredo for zoomers," with predictions they'll meet again for the title. Alexander Volkov continues to benefit from the controversial Ciryl Gane decision, with two close fights in a row now scored in his favor. The analysis comes from sports commentator Vlad Matveev's theory about Chimaev's preparation.
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