Sean Strickland says Nassourdine Imavov rematch is ‘almost there’

Sean Strickland is close to finalizing his rematch with Nassourdine Imavov.

By Sayan Nag · Sherdog

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 3:08 AM

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Sean Strickland stated that a rematch with Nassourdine Imavov is nearly finalized for UFC 335.
Pay discussions remain the final detail before the December Las Vegas bout is officially confirmed.
Strickland previously defeated Khamzat Chimaev in June to capture the UFC middleweight championship.

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UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland announced that a rematch against Nassourdine Imavov is close to being finalized. According to Strickland, the matchup is being targeted to headline UFC 335 in Las Vegas this December, with ongoing pay negotiations serving as the final hurdle before the bout is made official.

Strickland reclaimed the middleweight title in June after defeating Khamzat Chimaev in an upset. Imavov, who previously lost to Strickland in 2023, has since put together a five-fight winning streak that includes victories over Caio Borralho and Israel Adesanya.

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