Participant in the main event of UFC Vegas 67 Nassurdin Imavov in a conversation with , he gave a low rating to his future opponent’s striking technique Sean Strickland .
The tournament will take place on the night of January 14-15 in Las Vegas. Strickland (25-5 in MMA) has agreed to replace injured compatriot Kelvin Gastelum. For Imavov (12-3 in MMA), this fight will be the first fight of the main event of the tournament. The middleweight is currently on a three-fight winning streak.
– I almost didn’t stay without a fight, I was on edge during those two hours. When they said Strickland would take the fight, I was very happy. Thanks to him. But on the day of the fight, we will leave him. And after the fight, I will thank him again.
– What kind of fighter seemed to you Sean Strickland before this fight?
– What? While I did not understand how he manages to win. Visually, when you’re looking, and there’s no show, and like it does the same thing. But the style is somehow uncomfortable, somehow it interferes with rivals. He is uncomfortable. You look at his boxing – like he’s been boxing for several months. Beginner. But it’s really hard for him. We don’t have many in the room,” Imavov told .
Due to the substitution in the main fight, the rivals will change weight categories: instead of middleweight (up to 84 kg), the fight will be held in the lightweight category (up to 93 kg).
Source : MatchTV
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