13 of 24 MMA journalists scored Chimaev-Strickland for Chimaev

According to media scorecards, 13 out of 24 journalists scored the UFC 328 main event in favor of Khamzat Chimaev over Sean Strickland. Despite the official split decision victory going to Strickland, more than half of the media members watching believed Chimaev won the contest. This indicates the fight was extremely close and competitive. The scoring discrepancy highlights the controversy surrounding the judges' decision in the middleweight title bout.