Who will Nassourdine Imavov 🇫🇷 fight next?
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Not confirmed: no opponent or date has been officially announced as of 1 Oct 2026. The percentages below are estimates.
Last fight: W vs Caio Borralho (Decision (unanimous)), UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho, 6 Sep 2025
Most likely Sean Strickland (65%), UFC 335, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 12 Dec (target).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Confirmed Official
Nothing confirmed yet. No opponent, event or date has been officially announced for Nassourdine Imavov as of 1 Oct 2026.
Latest status: #3 and unbooked since Sep 2025. Strickland says their title fight is agreed apart from pay (UFC 335 target). Not announced. Last fight: Beat Caio Borralho (Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night, 6 Sep 2025).
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 65%chance next opponentThe champion has confirmed this is his next defence, pending pay. Imavov hasn't fought since Sep 2025 while waiting for a shot.Likely event: UFC 335 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas · 12 Dec (target)
Field / other: 35%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- UFC 335 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas · 12 Dec (target) · Event page: UFC 335
- Last fight
- Win vs Caio Borralho · Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00 · UFC Fight Night · 6 Sep 2025
- Career stage
- 5 straight wins.
- Confidence
- Medium (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
What changed?
- UFC.com event: UFC 335, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 12 Dec (bouts TBD) · source
- AgentMMA: Strickland–Imavov in the works, UFC 335 (12 Dec) targeted, not signed · source
- Bloody Elbow: Strickland confirms Imavov is next, pay still being agreed · source
Only dated items with a source are listed: news reports used for the estimate, plus changes to our logged estimates.
Fight history Pro record 17-4-0 (1 NC)
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Caio Borralho 🇧🇷 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | |
| W | Israel Adesanya 🇳🇬 | TKO (punches) · R2, 0:30 | 2 | 0:30 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | |
| W | Brendan Allen 🇧🇷 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | |
| W | Jared Cannonier 🇺🇸 | TKO (punches) · R4, 1:34 | 4 | 1:34 | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov | |
| W | Roman Dolidze | Decision (majority) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | |
| NC | Chris Curtis | NC (accidental clash of heads) · R2, 3:04 | 2 | 3:04 | UFC 289 | |
| L | Sean Strickland 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | |
| W | Joaquin Buckley 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | |
| W | Edmen Shahbazyan 🇺🇸 | TKO (elbows) · R2, 4:42 | 2 | 4:42 | UFC 268 | |
| W | Ian Heinisch | TKO (knee and punches) · R2, 3:09 | 2 | 3:09 | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | |
| L | Phil Hawes | Decision (majority) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | |
| W | Jordan Williams | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | |
| W | Jonathan Meunier | TKO (punches) · R1, 4:27 | 1 | 4:27 | Ares FC 1 | |
| W | Mateusz Głuch | Submission (kimura) · R1, N/A | 1 | N/A | Thunderstrike Fight League 18 | |
| W | Francesco Demontis | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 2:26 | 1 | 2:26 | La Gabbia del Diavolo | |
| W | Gregor Weibel | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | City Cage MMA 1 | |
| W | Gary Formosa | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:02 | 1 | 2:02 | Centurion Fight Championship 2 | |
| L | Michał Michalski | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight Exclusive Night 19 | |
| W | Paul Lawrence | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:43 | 1 | 2:43 | Centurion Fight Championship 1 | |
| W | Yanis Cheufre | Submission (brabo choke) · R1, 2:32 | 1 | 2:32 | Fight Night One 4 | |
| W | Said Magomed Tachaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:20 | 1 | 3:20 | Gladiator Fighting Arena 3 | |
| L | Ayadi Majdeddine | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 4:49 | 1 | 4:49 | 100% Fight 27 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Nassourdine Imavov: frequently asked questions
When is Nassourdine Imavov's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: UFC 335 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas · 12 Dec (target).
Who did Nassourdine Imavov fight last?
Nassourdine Imavov beat Caio Borralho at UFC Fight Night on 6 Sep 2025 (Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00).
Who is Nassourdine Imavov likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Sean Strickland (65%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Nassourdine Imavov's record?
17-4-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
- Bloody Elbow: Strickland confirms Imavov is next, pay still being agreed · 27 Sep 2026
- AgentMMA: Strickland–Imavov in the works, UFC 335 (12 Dec) targeted, not signed · 28 Sep 2026
- UFC.com event: UFC 335, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 12 Dec (bouts TBD) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.