Sean Strickland has gone through a recent rough stretch over his last two fights. Now, he will look to compete in a rebound, short-notice fight in a new division. Strickland faces UFC fellow middleweight Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Vegas 67 on January 14.
The fight takes place inside the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas. It will be a light heavyweight-contested fight. Kelvin Gastelum, Imavov’s original opponent, had to back out the week of the bout due to a mouth injury.
Imavov joined the UFC in 2020. He is 4-1 with the promotion and is on a three-fight win streak. The 26-year-old’s last fight was a unanimous decision win against Joaquin Buckley in September.
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Strickland, 12-4 with the UFC, last fought in December, the last UFC card of 2022. He lost to Jared Cannonier via split decision. The no-filtered Strickland has lost two in a row to power punchers, as his six-fight win streak ended against Alex Pereira in July. He is looking to make the most of his opportunity and potentially surprise fans in attendance.
“For this fight bro, I’ve been training hard,” Strickland told “The Schmo, via MMA Mania. “I’m going eat a f------ pizza, I’m going do the f------ man dance, you’re actually going see this f------ punch get thrown. You might even see a f------ takedown. Maybe, if you’re lucky. My cardio is going to be good, maybe it doesn’t go to five rounds.”
Here is all you need to know regarding UFC Vegas 67, including time, channel, and card.
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When does UFC Vegas 67: Imavov vs. Strickland start today?
- Date: Saturday, January 14
- Start time: 4 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. GMT | 8 a.m. AEDT
- Main card: 7 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT
- Main event: 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT (approximately)
UFC Vegas 67 takes place on Saturday, January 14. The prelims start at 4 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. GMT | 8 a.m. AEDT, followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT. Imavov and Strickland should enter the octagon around 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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How to watch UFC Vegas 67: Imavov vs. Strickland
- TV channels/live stream: ESPN+
The prelims and main card for UFC Vegas 67 will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service.
Imavov vs. Strickland price: How much does UFC Vegas 67 cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $12.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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UFC Vegas 67: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Sean Strickland fight card
Main card
- Nassourdine Imavov vs. Sean Strickland; 205-pounds
- Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson; Featherweights
- Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov; Middleweights
- Ketlen Vieira vs. Raquel Pennington Bantamweights
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos; Bantamweights
Prelims
- Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Claudio Ribeiro; Middleweights
- Mateusz Rebecki vs. Nick Fiore; Lightweights
- Javid Basharat vs. Mateus Mendonca; Bantamweights
- Allan Nascimento vs. Carlos Hernandez; Flyweights
- Daniel Argueta vs. Isaac Dulgarian; Featherweights
- Jimmy Flick vs. Charles Johnson; Flyweights
