Media scorecards were split on the Sean Strickland versus Khamzat Chimaev bout at UFC 328, with 13 out of 24 journalists scoring the fight in favor of Chimaev. The official judges awarded the fight to Strickland by split decision, making him the middleweight champion. The close media scoring reflects how competitive the bout was. The division among journalists suggests the fight could have gone either way on the scorecards. This discrepancy between official and media scores is common in closely contested championship fights.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
