13 of 24 MMA media members scored Chimaev winner over Strickland

Despite Sean Strickland winning via split decision at UFC 328, 13 out of 24 polled journalists scored the fight in favor of Khamzat Chimaev. The close media scoring reflects the competitive nature of the middleweight title fight and explains the split decision verdict. The post indicates significant disagreement among observers about who actually won the contest. This disparity between the official result and media scores suggests the fight was extremely close and competitive. The data comes from a media scorecard poll conducted after the event concluded.