Sean Strickland seems to consider Nassourdine Imavov is subsequent for him following his gorgeous UFC 328 title victory.
Strickland turned a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion after handing Khamzat Chimaev the primary lack of his professional MMA profession this previous Saturday. Chimaev bumped into points with Strickland’s takedown protection within the second spherical, which let to him participating within the standup. Followers received a enjoyable five-round affair that ended with Strickland taking house the cut up choice win and the 185-pound title.
With UFC 328 now prior to now, Strickland is taking a look at Imavov as his probably challenger. Nonetheless, Strickland advised the UFC 328 post-fight panel that he plans to get some relaxation and heal his busted nostril earlier than getting again to the motion.
“Me and my lady, we’ve been in camp for over six months,” Strickland stated. “You guys know the way camp is. We don’t do issues on weekends. We don’t journey. We don’t exit to eat. She’s just about my dietician. So, I’m gonna give her a break. I believe, what did they are saying? Nassourdine’s subsequent? So, he’s subsequent. I’ll take somewhat breather. I wanna go help my boy Alex [Pereira] on the White Home. I wanna watch him make historical past and get that third belt, however give me somewhat time, let my damaged nostril heal and let’s get again in there and get some fights occurring. We should transfer ahead.”
If Strickland and Imavov are finally booked for a middleweight title struggle, it wouldn’t be the primary time they’ve shared the Octagon. Strickland holds a unanimous choice win over “The Sniper” when the 2 first met again in early 2023. That bout was contested at 205 kilos.
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