UFC Vegas 67: Sean Strickland kicks off 2023 with short-notice win
Sean Strickland answered the short-notice call from UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, then defeated Nassourdine Imavov to get his year off to an impressive start at the UFC Apex.
Sean Strickland answered the short-notice call from UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, then defeated Nassourdine Imavov to get his year off to an impressive start at the UFC Apex.
This weekend was supposed to be an opportunity for some downtime for Sean Strickland. But, instead of enjoying a little R&R, the middleweight contender has answered the call and is all set to compete in the main event of UFC Vegas 67.
After an injury to Kelvin Gastelum forced him out of his bout with Nassourdine Imavov on January 14, Sean Strickland steps in on six days' notice for the first UFC main event of 2023.
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