Dana White scores fight 2-2 heading into fifth, not surprised by standup

Dana White shared his scorecard for the main event, revealing he had it 2-2 going into the fifth round and believed Strickland won the final round. White was not surprised that Chimaev chose to keep the fight standing rather than wrestling. He recalled Chimaev discussing his striking skills during Fight Island and noted it had been a while since Chimaev fought primarily in the standup game. White mentioned that Chimaev had a difficult weight cut but praised his toughness, expecting him not to give up after a tough second round. White's comments provide insight into how he viewed the competitive title fight.