UFC Fight Night: UFC News: Finally, the first UFC event of the year will take place in just a few days, giving fans the chance to watch combatants in action. The start of UFC Fight Night 217, however, took an unexpected turn as Kelvin Gastelum was forced to withdraw from the fight moments before it was scheduled to begin due to a mouth injury. Soon after, UFC confirmed that Sean Strickland will take Gastelum’s spot in the bout against rising star Nassourdine Imavov. Here is a comparison of the two solid fighters so that you get to know everything about them as everyone is now fixated on them. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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UFC Fight Night: Imavov and Strickland Career Comparison
Russian fighter Imavov, 27, enters the bout on a three-fight winning streak and has won four of his last five fights inside the Octagon. His only opponent, Joaquin Buckley, defeated him in Paris on September 2022. He now enters this year as a major contender in the 185-pound weight division. He is 6’3″ tall and has a phenomenal physique, with a stellar record of 12-3. Where Imavov achieved five knockout victories, and he currently ranks 12.
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Strickland: Age, Record, Stats, knockouts, net worth, social followers and other comparisons
In an effort to end a two-bout losing streak, Strickland steps in at the last minute to replace Kelvin Gastelum, who was forced to withdraw before the fight.
Previously, Strickland lost to the reigning champion Alex Pereira and a former title contender named Jared Cannonier in back-to-back matches after racking up five straight victories after a two-year injury layoff. Speaking of his appearance and record, he has a stellar 25-5 record where he won 1- matches via KO and towers 6’1″, and is currently ranked 7th in the company.
Net Worth and Social Media Comparison
Meanwhile, talking about his net worth, according to People AI, is $4.8 million. compared to Strickland, whose net worth is reportedly about $1.5 million.
He is in the lead, not just in terms of wealth, but also in terms of popularity. Imavov has more than 101K Instagram followers, but Strickland only has 37K.
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