{"id":40944,"date":"2026-10-08T03:27:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T03:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Sean-Strickland-confronted-by-Nassourdine-Imavov-over-unsigned-UFC-title-fight-203120"},"modified":"2026-10-08T03:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T03:27:38","slug":"sean-strickland-confronted-by-nassourdine-imavov-over-unsigned-ufc-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/sean-strickland-confronted-by-nassourdine-imavov-over-unsigned-ufc-title-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Strickland confronted by Nassourdine Imavov over unsigned UFC title fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sean
\nStrickland<\/a> and Nassourdine
\nImavov<\/a> had a heated confrontation in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Imavov (17-4) confronted Strickland (31-7) as the middleweight
\nchampion was leaving the
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> Performance Institute in Las
\nVegas. Imavov questioned Strickland about their potential title
\nbout before security intervened as tensions escalated.<\/p>\n

\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nassourdine Imavov demands answers from Sean Strickland at UFC
\nPerformance Institute<\/h2>\n

Imavov asked Strickland why he had yet to sign a contract to fight
\nhim. The Frenchman even offered to pay the champion to face him.
\nStrickland, who is known for his confrontational demeanor, appeared
\nreluctant to engage and tried to walk away. Imavov continued to
\ntaunt Strickland and attempted to pursue him as a UFC staff member
\ntried to calm him down.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is your problem? You not sign contract?\u201d Imavov said.
\n\u201cWhere\u2019s the problem? Money? I have money. The problem is that he
\ntalks sh*t every time on social media. I\u2019m here now, he\u2019s going.
\nHe\u2019s a p*ssy. Where are you going? I\u2019m here. What are you going to
\ndo now?\u201d<\/p>\n

Strickland previously indicated that a title defense against Imavov
\nwas close to being finalized, with financial terms the remaining
\nobstacle. However, he has since expressed frustration with the UFC
\nover fighter pay, threatening to vacate his title, finish his
\ncontract at light heavyweight and leave the promotion to pursue
\nmore lucrative opportunities.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

Nassourdine
\nImavov<\/a> just ran into Sean
\nStrickland<\/a> in Las Vegas and it got HEATED \ud83d\ude33 \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Imavov: “What is
\nyour problem? You not sign the contract?” \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Strickland: “Say
\nwhat?” \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Imavov: “Money? I have money, I give. Hey I’m here, where
\nare you going?” https:\/\/t.co\/wVA0xuJchP<\/p>\n

\u2014 Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
\nOctober 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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