The main event of this UFC Fight Night card was supposed to feature a fight between Nassourdine Imavov, ranked 12th among middleweight contenders, and Kelvin Gastelum, ranked 13th. However, Gastelum has pulled out from the fight due to a mouth injury. The UFC has confirmed his withdrawal and replaced him with Sean Strickland. The bout is set to take place in the Light Heavyweight division.
Geoff Neal and Shavkat Rakhmonov were scheduled to fight in the welterweight division as the co-main event, but Neal withdrew due to an injury on December 29. The bout has been rescheduled for UFC 285.
The new co-main event is scheduled to be a featherweight bout between Dan Ige and Damon Jackson.
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov vs. Date, Time and Location
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov will take place on January 14, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, Las Vegas, USA. The fight is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM E.T.
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Strickland Main Card
| Weight Class | Fight |
| Light Heavyweight | Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov |
| Featherweight | Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson |
| Middleweight | Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov |
| Women's Bantamweight | Ketlen Vieira vs. Raquel Pennington |
| Bantamweight | Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos |
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov Preliminary Card
| Weight Class | Fight |
| Middleweight | Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Claudio Ribeiro |
| Lightweight | Mateusz Rębecki vs. Nick Fiore |
| Bantamweight | Javid Basharat vs. Mateus Mendonça |
| Flyweight | Allan Nascimento vs. Carlos Hernandez |
| Featherweight | Daniel Argueta vs. Isaac Dulgarian |
| Flyweight | Jimmy Flick vs. Charles Johnson |
| Women's Flyweight | Priscila Cachoeira vs. Sijara Eubanks |
FAQs about UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
Who is replacing Kelvin Gastelum?
The organization has confirmed that Imavov's new opponent will be Sean Strickland.
Has Imavov fought Gastelum before?
Imavov and Gastelum were scheduled to fight at UFC 273 on April 9, 2022, but the bout was canceled due to visa issues.
What time does Strickland vs. Imavov begin?
The live coverage for UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov starts at 7:00 PM E.T. on January 14th.
Last Updated On 14th January 2023
