After an unfortunate injury to Kelvin Gastelum, there has been a significant change in the main event of the first UFC headliner this weekend as Sean Strickland (25-5) agrees to step in as a late replacement to face Nassourdine Imavov (12-3). Another major adjustment to this fight that goes down inside the UFC APEX is the weight class because it will now be contested in the light heavyweight division from the original middleweight schedule.
Sean Strickland has agreed to replace Kelvin Gastelum this Saturday at #UFCVegas67 and will face Nassourdine Imavov in a five-round, 205-pound main event, sources told @bokamotoESPN.
Gastelum withdrew due to a mouth injury. pic.twitter.com/tmGxMCwI1z
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