According to media scoring, 13 out of 24 journalists scored the fight in favor of Khamzat Chimaev in his bout against Sean Strickland. This indicates the fight was competitive enough to divide media opinion nearly down the middle. The split scoring among journalists reflects the close nature of the contest. While the official result went to Strickland, nearly half of the credentialed media saw it differently. This discrepancy highlights the subjective nature of scoring competitive MMA fights.
