Dana White scored main event 2-2 before fifth round, gave final round to Strickland

Dana White shared his personal scorecard for the main event championship fight. White stated that he had the fight scored 2-2 heading into the fifth and final round. He believes that Sean Strickland won the fifth round. This scoring perspective from the UFC president provides insight into how closely contested the fight was. White's scorecard would have resulted in a 48-47 decision for Strickland.