Nassourdine Imavov vs Sean Strickland
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
17-4-0Record31-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'1"
75"Reach76"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
MMA FactoryTeamXtreme Couture
What's at stake
Sean Strickland is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Nassourdine Imavov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+18→ 1806
If they lose-14→ 1774
If they win+11→ 1834
If they lose-13→ 1810
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1738 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1741 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Nassourdine ImavovSean Strickland
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nassourdine Imavov60%
Sean Strickland 40%Elo baseline: 45%
The Combat Edge model makes Nassourdine Imavov a 60% favorite over Sean Strickland in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sean Strickland's way (45%).
Sean Strickland holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1823 to 1788, a 35-point edge.
Nassourdine Imavov enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Sean Strickland enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Nassourdine Imavov finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Sean Strickland 52%.
Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland share 2 common opponents: Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.