Strickland Pay Dispute Delays Middleweight Title Fight

Sean Strickland says financial terms, rather than injury, explain his absence from UFC 335. Nassourdine Imavov has offered $500,000 personally for a January title fight, while Khamzat Chimaev has publicly challenged Strickland with a reported $1 million offer; no agreement or date exists and the defense could slip into 2027.