Light Heavyweight
5 Rounds
Sean Strickland won · U-DEC R5
UFC Event·Saturday, January 14, 2023·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupSean Strickland: Pressure fightervsNassourdine Imavov: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Nassourdine Imavov wins(52.2%)
Actual result: Sean Strickland wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Nassourdine Imavov enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Tale of the Tape
Sean Strickland
Red Corner
VS
Nassourdine Imavov
Blue Corner
+115
(47%)
Vegas Odds
-135
(57%)
35
Age
30
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'3"
193.04 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Sean Strickland
oldest →latest
W
vs Israel Adesanya · Sep 23L
vs Dricus Du Plessis · Jan 24W
vs Paulo Costa · Jun 24L
vs Dricus Du Plessis · Feb 25W
KOvs Anthony Hernandez · Feb 26Nassourdine ImavovW5 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Roman Dolidze · Feb 24W
KOvs Jared Cannonier · Jun 24W
vs Brendan Allen · Sep 24W
KOvs Israel Adesanya · Feb 25W
vs Caio Borralho · Sep 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Sean StricklandMetricNassourdine Imavov
5.98
Strikes / min
4.28
4.53
Strikes absorbed / min
3.17
60%
Strike defense
58%
0.66
TDs / 15 min
0.74
68%
Takedown defense
81%
0.10
Sub atts / 15 min
1.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.45evenly matched on net striking+1.11
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Sean StricklandNassourdine Imavov
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Sean Strickland(10 fights)Nassourdine Imavov(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+46.7-46.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-105.0105.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-1.11.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.3-1.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
Sean Strickland
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach76.0"
Fights24
Nassourdine Imavov
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights11