Media scores split: 13 of 24 journalists scored Chimaev-Strickland for Chimaev

According to media scorecards, 13 out of 24 journalists scored the Khamzat Chimaev versus Sean Strickland fight in favor of Chimaev, despite the official judges awarding the bout to Strickland. This indicates significant disagreement among observers about the outcome. The close media scoring reflects the competitive nature of the contest and suggests the fight could have gone either way. The post notes this information is duplicated across multiple social media platforms for accessibility.