13 of 24 journalists scored Chimaev over Strickland

Media scorecards were split following the Strickland versus Chimaev bout at UFC 328, with 13 out of 24 journalists giving the fight to Chimaev despite the official split decision going to Strickland. The narrow media divide reflects how competitive the fight was perceived to be. This discrepancy highlights differing interpretations of close rounds, particularly in grappling exchanges and striking volume. The result has generated debate within the MMA community over whether the judges got it right. No further details on specific round-by-round scoring breakdowns were provided in the post.