Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov Reportedly Targeted for UFC 337 in February 2027

Earlier this month, Sean Strickland had fans talking after taking his frustrations with the UFC public. The middleweight champion raised concerns about his contract on social media, with his planned title defense against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 335 failing to materialize. Strickland didn’t hold back on X, openly criticizing the promotion over his current deal. He even suggested moving up to light heavyweight to wrap up his UFC contract before making the jump to boxing. A potential showdown with Jake Paul was also on his radar, with the former champion eyeing a bigger payday outside the Octagon.