After Getting Paid a ‘Lot of F****g Money,’ Sean Strickland Says He’ll Even Fight Francis Ngannou if the UFC Wanted Him To

Sean Strickland secured the win over Nassourdine Imavov in the first UFC main event of 2023 at UFC Vegas 67. The middleweights fought at a light heavyweight limit due to the last-minute changes. Imavov vs. Strickland came together after Kelvin Gastelum pulled out of the initially scheduled bout due to an injury.

However, Strickland did not show any signs of a lack of a training camp as he pressed on forward and met his opponent in the middle of the cage. His efforts earned him a unanimous decision victory after a close competitive contest.

31-year-old Sean Strickland came into the fight after his loss against Jared Cannonier in the last event of 2022. He was also on a two-fight skid, losing to current divisional champion Alex Pereira as well.

Nassourdine Imavov, on the other hand, was riding the confidence of a three-fight win streak with a 4-1 record in the UFC.

Fans react to Sean Strickland’s win at UFC Vegas 67

Strickland vs. Imavov at UFC Vegas 67 was an important fight for the division. The #7 ranked Strickland and #12 ranked Imavov duked it out to climb the ladder in one of the most exciting divisions in the UFC at the moment.

With his boxing and pressure, Strickland wore out his opponent and managed to get the judges’ nod. Fans took to social media to share their reactions to the first main event of 2023.

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