Media scorecard split 13-11 for Chimaev over Strickland at UFC 328

In the aftermath of UFC 328's main event, media scoring revealed a close split among journalists covering the Chimaev-Strickland bout. Thirteen of twenty-four journalists scored the fight in favor of Khamzat Chimaev, while eleven scored it for Sean Strickland. The close media split reflects the competitive nature of the contest and the subjective nature of scoring in mixed martial arts. This near-even division among media members highlights the difficulty in judging the closely contested championship fight.