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Nassourdine Imavov offers $500K to strip Sean Strickland of UFC title

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 4:43 AM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Nassourdine Imavov offers $500K to strip Sean Strickland of UFC title

Summary

Nassourdine Imavov is proposing to pay $500,000 for a title shot against Sean Strickland, who currently holds the UFC middleweight championship. Imavov's offer comes amid stalled negotiations over their potential rematch, initially expected for UFC 335 in December. The bout has now been postponed until next year, with Strickland reportedly demanding $1 million to fight. In a statement on social media, Imavov challenged Strickland to accept the fight or face being stripped of the title by the UFC. UFC 335 will instead feature a BMF title bout between Charles Oliveira and Diego Lopes.

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By the Numbers

•Imavov offers $500,000 to challenge Strickland for the title.
•Negotiations for their rematch have stalled amid financial disputes.
•UFC 335 will now focus on Oliveira vs. Lopes instead.
•Strickland's title defense is now delayed until 2027.

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4:43 AMYahoo Sports — Nassourdine Imavov Offers Sean Strickland $500,000 to Fight Him
3:10 AMSherdog — Nassourdine Imavov offers $500K, tells UFC to strip Sean Strickland
3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Nassourdine Imavov offers $500K, tells UFC to strip Sean Strickland

What they're saying

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UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov is offering UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland to fight him.Imavov has been clamoring for a title shot against Strickland for nearly the past six months, since Strickland beat Khamzat Chimaev in an upset at UFC 328.However, the fight still hasn’t been booked, and with the UFC’s numbered events all booked […] The post Nassourdine Imavov Offers Sean Strickland $500,000 to Fight Him appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports