Nassourdine Imavov accuses Sean Strickland of ducking
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Nassourdine
Imavov vows to knock out Sean
Strickland in a potential rematch.
Strickland scored a massive upset win over Anthony Hernandez via a third-round knockout at UFC Houston last weekend. Imavov has since been calling for a chance to avenge his previous loss against Strickland.
Strickland replaced an injured Kelvin Gastelum against Imavov in 2023. The fight took place at light heavyweight as Strickland came in on five days’ notice. Strickland defeated Imavov via an emphatic unanimous decision.
However, Imavov claims the fight would have played out differently under “normal conditions.” While Imavov is calling for a rematch against Strickland, the former champ is eyeing a title shot against Khamzat Chimaev. Imavov accuses Strickland of ducking him. “The Sniper” believes Strickland is scared of a brutal beatdown against him, but doesn’t mind being choked out by Chimaev.
“Of course he's ducking,” Imavov told Championship Rounds.”He’s ready to get choked [by Khamzat], that's not painful... He's not ready to get destroyed and end up with a bloodied face. I've been asking for him to the UFC for two years now, even after KO-ing Adesanya. Everything will be different [in the rematch]. In the right weight class, with a proper camp for facing him, he'll end up unconscious.”
Strickland (30-7) is now 2-2 in his last four, with the losses coming in two title fights against Dricus Du Plessis. Meanwhile, Imavov (17-4) is riding a five-fight winning streak against elite competition.
Strickland scored a massive upset win over Anthony Hernandez via a third-round knockout at UFC Houston last weekend. Imavov has since been calling for a chance to avenge his previous loss against Strickland.
Strickland replaced an injured Kelvin Gastelum against Imavov in 2023. The fight took place at light heavyweight as Strickland came in on five days’ notice. Strickland defeated Imavov via an emphatic unanimous decision.
However, Imavov claims the fight would have played out differently under “normal conditions.” While Imavov is calling for a rematch against Strickland, the former champ is eyeing a title shot against Khamzat Chimaev. Imavov accuses Strickland of ducking him. “The Sniper” believes Strickland is scared of a brutal beatdown against him, but doesn’t mind being choked out by Chimaev.
‘He’ll End Up Unconscious’
“Of course he's ducking,” Imavov told Championship Rounds.”He’s ready to get choked [by Khamzat], that's not painful... He's not ready to get destroyed and end up with a bloodied face. I've been asking for him to the UFC for two years now, even after KO-ing Adesanya. Everything will be different [in the rematch]. In the right weight class, with a proper camp for facing him, he'll end up unconscious.”
Strickland (30-7) is now 2-2 in his last four, with the losses coming in two title fights against Dricus Du Plessis. Meanwhile, Imavov (17-4) is riding a five-fight winning streak against elite competition.
Nassourdine Imavov says Sean Strickland is ducking a rematch with him 😳
"Of course he's ducking. He's ready to get choked [by Khamzat], that's not painful... He's not ready to get destroyed and end up with a bloodied face. I've been asking for him to the UFC for two years now,… pic.twitter.com/r61ia81hdG— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 23, 2026
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