- Will Nassourdine Imamov fight Sean Strickland next?99¢
- Will Dricus Du Plessis fight Sean Strickland next?<1¢
- Will Khamzat Chimaev fight Sean Strickland next?<1¢
This market will resolve according to the next UFC fighter that Sean Strickland is officially announced to face in a UFC bout. Resolution for this market will be based on the next UFC fighter that Sean Strickland officially announced to fight, regardless of whether the fight ends up taking place. Only official announcements from the UFC, which include a scheduled date for the bout, will count. Announcements with no date or which do not confirm that the fight is official, speculation, or other unofficial announcements will not count. If Sean Strickland is officially announced to fight any non-listed fighter or no qualifying announcement is made by May 9, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
Nassourdine Imavov holds overwhelming trader consensus as Sean Strickland's next middleweight title opponent due to repeated public statements from both fighters and UFC positioning. Imavov, riding a five-fight win streak that includes stoppages of Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya, has emphasized he was told to fight solely for the belt after Strickland reclaimed the championship from Khamzat Chimaev via split decision at UFC 328 in May. Strickland, recovering from a shoulder injury and eyeing a December return, has voiced support for the matchup, aligning with Imavov's strong recent form and prior history against the champion. Dricus du Plessis and Chimaev remain distant alternatives, though a rematch or contender shift could emerge if Imavov is sidelined or the promotion alters plans before UFC 335.