Media scorecard split: 13 of 24 journalists scored Chimaev-Strickland for Chimaev

According to media scoring data, 13 out of 24 journalists gave the victory to Khamzat Chimaev in his bout against Sean Strickland, despite the official decision going the other way. This indicates significant disagreement in how the fight was scored. The split suggests the bout was competitive and close enough to generate divided opinions among media members. The actual official result saw Strickland win via split decision. This highlights the subjective nature of judging in close fights.