Nassourdine Imavov vs Sean Strickland

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Key Stats

Nassourdine ImavovvsSean Strickland
12
Fights
25
9
Wins
18
2
Losses
7
1
No Contests
0
4
Finishes
6
0
Title Wins
2
0
Title Fights
4
28:37
Control Time
33:52

Striking Stats

Nassourdine ImavovvsSean Strickland
784
Sig. Strikes Landed
2,430
55.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
42.5%
65.3
Sig. Str / Fight
97.2
2
Knockdowns
7
534
Head Strikes
1,963
155
Body Strikes
343
95
Leg Strikes
124

Grappling Stats

Nassourdine ImavovvsSean Strickland
9
Takedowns Landed
18
32.1%
Takedown Acc.
62.1%
0.8
TD / Fight
0.7
12
Sub. Attempts
4
0
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

ImavovvsStrickland
30 yrs
Age
35 yrs
6' 3"
Height
6' 1"
185 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
75"
Reach
76"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
1,237
ELO Rating
1,310
1,237
Peak ELO
1,310
75.0%
Win Rate
72.0%
44.4%
Finish Rate
33.3%
182
Days / Fight
183

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

ImavovvsStrickland
Active
Status
Active
5
Win Streak
2
5
Best Streak
6
WWWWW
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLWW

Win Methods

ImavovvsStrickland
4 (44.4%)
KO/TKO
5 (27.8%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
1 (5.6%)
5 (55.6%)
Decision
12 (66.7%)

Fan Ratings

ImavovvsStrickland
7.1
Overall
8.0
8.1
Striking
9.1
6.4
Grappling
7.4
6.4
Wrestling
7.4
6.7
Cardio
8.6
7.3
Chin
7.8
7.3
Power
7.4
7.4
Excitement
8.3

Head-to-Head Record

Nassourdine Imavov0
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Sean Strickland1

Common Opponents (3)

ImavovvsStrickland
Who Wins?

Nassourdine Imavov vs Sean Strickland: Matchup Breakdown

Nassourdine Imavov is 9-2 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Sean Strickland is 18-7 at Middleweight, winning 72.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Sean Strickland leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov on Jan 14, 2023, won by Sean Strickland by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Sean Strickland holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,310 to 1,237. Career peaks are 1,237 for Nassourdine Imavov and 1,310 for Sean Strickland. Nassourdine Imavov has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Sean Strickland has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Nassourdine Imavov stands 6' 3" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Sean Strickland is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Sean Strickland. Nassourdine Imavov is 30, Sean Strickland is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nassourdine Imavov has landed 784 significant strikes at 55.0% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 28:37 of control time. Sean Strickland has landed 2,430 at 42.5% with 18 takedowns and 33:52 of control.

Nassourdine Imavov has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Sean Strickland. They share 3 common opponents: Israel Adesanya, Brendan Allen, Jared Cannonier.

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Have Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland fought before?

Yes. Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland have fought once in the UFC. Sean Strickland won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov on January 14, 2023.

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Who has more UFC wins, Nassourdine Imavov or Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland has more UFC wins: 18 to 9. Nassourdine Imavov's UFC record is 9-2 (1 NC); Sean Strickland's is 18-7.

KO/TKO wins: Nassourdine Imavov 4, Sean Strickland 5. Submission wins: Nassourdine Imavov 0, Sean Strickland 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Nassourdine Imavov or Sean Strickland?

Nassourdine Imavov is taller at 6'3", to Sean Strickland's 6'1" (2 inches). Sean Strickland has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.