13 of 24 media members scored Chimaev winner over Strickland at UFC 328

According to media scorecards, 13 out of 24 journalists scored the UFC 328 main event in favor of Khamzat Chimaev despite Sean Strickland winning via split decision. This indicates significant disagreement within the media about the outcome of the closely contested bout. The scoring disparity highlights how competitive and difficult to judge the fight was from a technical standpoint. Nearly half of the media members believed Chimaev had done enough to earn the victory. The official judges awarded Strickland the split decision, but the media split demonstrates the bout could have reasonably gone either way.