Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov Odds
| Strickland Odds | +115 |
| Imavov Odds | -135 |
| Over/Under | 4.5 (+105 / -135) |
| Venue | UFC Apex in Las Vegas |
| Time | 9 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ESPN+ |
Sean Strickland finds himself in the rare position of headlining consecutive UFC cards as he steps up on short notice to fight middleweight Nassourdine Imavov in the UFC Vegas 67 main event on Saturday.
Imavov originally was slated to fight Kelvin Gastelum before an injury forced the latter off the card. This is now technically a light heavyweight fight – Imavov agreed to a change in weight class to accommodate Strickland – but it will have repercussions for the middleweight rankings.
Strickland will be looking to return to his winning ways, having now dropped consecutive fights following a six-fight winning streak. For Imavov, this is a chance to prove he belongs among the top of the middleweight division.
Tale of the Tape
| Strickland | Imavov | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 25-5 | 12-3 |
| Avg. Fight Time | 13:49 | 12:36 |
| Height | 6’1″ | 6’3″ |
| Weight (pounds) | 204 lbs. | 194 lbs. |
| Reach (inches) | 76″ | 75″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Date of birth | 2/27/1991 | 3/1/1995 |
| Sig Strikes Per Min | 5.59 | 4.08 |
| SS Accuracy | 40% | 54% |
| SS Absorbed Per Min | 4.18 | 2.43 |
| SS Defense | 64% | 62% |
| Take Down Avg | 1.09 | 0.95 |
| TD Acc | 62% | 23% |
| TD Def | 85% | 76% |
| Submission Avg | 0.3 | 2.4 |