Media split on UFC 328: 13 of 24 journalists scored fight for Chimaev over Strickland

A poll of MMA journalists covering UFC 328 revealed a closely divided opinion on the Chimaev vs. Strickland fight outcome. Out of 24 journalists surveyed, 13 scored the bout in favor of Khamzat Chimaev, while the remaining 11 presumably favored Sean Strickland or scored it differently. This near-even split among media members highlights how competitive and controversial the judging was for this title fight. The divided scoring among experienced journalists suggests the fight was extremely close and could reasonably have been scored either way, though the official judges awarded the victory to Strickland.