13 of 24 journalists scored Chimaev winner over Strickland

Media scoring was split on the Khamzat Chimaev versus Sean Strickland bout, with 13 out of 24 journalists awarding the fight to Chimaev despite the official decision going to Strickland. The post highlights the controversial nature of the judging. The close scoring among media members suggests the fight was competitive enough to warrant differing interpretations. No further details about specific round scoring or which journalists favored which fighter were provided in the brief post.