Media split on Chimaev-Strickland decision: 13 of 24 scored for Chimaev

Media scorecards from UFC 328 reveal a divided opinion on the Sean Strickland versus Khamzat Chimaev main event. Of 24 journalists scoring the bout, 13 gave the fight to Chimaev while the judges awarded Strickland the victory. The close scoring reflects what many viewed as a competitive, difficult-to-score fight. The post simply reports the media scorecard split without providing additional details about which outlets or journalists scored for which fighter. This scoring disparity highlights the controversial nature of the decision and suggests reasonable arguments existed for either fighter winning.