Tomás Yelmini
The Sean Strickland vs Nassourdine Imavov bout will be the main event in the octagon at UFC Apex, where there will be four other main card fights and several interestign fights on the prelims.
Two of the light heavyweights trying to climb the rankings will star in an electrifying all-star fight at UFC Fight Night on January 14 in Las Vegas. There, mixed martial arts fans will have a line-up on the table to keep an eye on.
Of course, Nassourdine’s original opponent was Kelvin Gastelum, but he suffered a mouth injury that knocked him out of the fight. Thus, Strickland, who has only four days to prepare for this fight, was summoned as a matter of urgency.
At JefeBet, we bring you the predictions, odds, and betting preview to have at hand all the information you need to know beforehand about the Sean Strickland vs Nassourdine Imavov fight of the light heavyweight category.
Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night Featuring Sean Strickland vs Nassourdine Imavov on Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Where: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV
- When: Saturday, January 14, 2023, 6 PM ET
- Odds: Sean Strickland (-107) / Nassourdine Imavov (-115)
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Sean Strickland
- Odds: -107
- Record: 25-5-0
- Age: 31
- Height: 1.85 m
- Weight: 84 kg
- Reach: 193 cm
After a last minute call, Sean Strickland has only four days to arrive in the best conditions for this fight. It is true, Sean Strickland accepted the conditions and also imposed his own: to fight at light heavyweight instead of medium, the category in which the fight was originally categorized.
Strickland had a fight a few weeks ago, in which he lost due to a controversial split decision to Jared Cannonier, which led to harsh criticism of the Californian against the jury: “Congratulations to Jared. But again, you have judges who don’t know how to do their job,” he said, very upset by the result. Strickland, who also made a very good impression, needs to win in order not to continue losing ground.
Nassourdine Imavov
- Odds: -115
- Record: 12-3-0
- Age: 27
- Height: 1.91 m
- Weight: 84 kg
- Reach: 191 cm
Imavov was born in Russia, but he is a naturalized French citizen. He has three consecutive wins, the last one against Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision. The Frenchman will face the biggest challenge of his career and hopes for a good result to continue to grow in the UFC, where he has a record of four wins and one loss, since joining in 2020. The idea is to take advantage of his height difference with his contender, although in arm span they are evenly matched.
JefeBet Prediction
Despite the short preparation time, Strickland arrives seeing red from the last defeat, in his opinion undeserved. So, at JefeBet we believe that this feeling will give him a plus when he steps into the octagon. The American’s victory will come on the cards.
Prediction: Strickland wins by unanimous decision.
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