A media scorecard poll revealed that 13 out of 24 MMA journalists scored the fight in favor of Khamzat Chimaev against Sean Strickland, despite Strickland winning by split decision. The narrow media split (13-11) indicates the bout was extremely competitive and could have gone either way. The poll highlights the controversial nature of the judges' scoring and suggests many observers saw the fight differently than the official result. This discrepancy between media scores and official judging adds to ongoing discussions about the fight's outcome.
