Media scorecard shows Chimaev-Strickland split: 13 of 24 for Chimaev

Official media scoring for the Chimaev versus Strickland fight at UFC 328 revealed a close division among journalists covering the bout. Of 24 media members who scored the fight, 13 gave the victory to Khamzat Chimaev while the remaining 11 sided with Sean Strickland, who won by split decision. The near-even split among professional observers underscores how competitive and difficult to score the fight was, despite the official judges awarding it to Strickland. The close media scoring reflects the back-and-forth nature of the contest and explains why the result has generated considerable debate in the MMA community.