Behind the scenes of what's going on between Imavov and Strickland - Jab Flash
Alexandre Herbinet reveals the behind-the-scenes of the negotiations and the altercation between Imavov and Strickland.
- Show : Aldric & Herbi of Jab Life, aired on October 9, 2026, 25:08.
- People discussed : Nassourdine Imavov, Sean Strickland, Hunter Campbell, Daniel Cormier, Valentina Shevchenko, Khamzat Chimaev, Ciryl Gane, Alex Pereira, Charles Oliveira, Mick Maynard, Francis Ngannou.
- Topics : UFC negotiations, middleweight title, Las Vegas altercation, fighter salaries, Imavov Strickland.
- Source : transcript of the show, 51 432 views on YouTube.
What is said in the show
Alexandre Herbinet returns alone on camera to cover the week marked by the stalled fight between Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland for the UFC light middleweight title. He reveals that Hunter Campbell had set a deadline for Strickland to sign before UFC 332, a deadline Strickland did not meet. Imavov, who had already signed and begun his training camp in Florida, learned the news a few hours before the official announcement. Herbinet clarifies the salaries at stake: approximately 1 million dollars for Imavov, approximately 2 million for Strickland, contradicting rumors of 400,000 dollars. He reconstructs the Wednesday timeline in Las Vegas: a visit to Extreme Couture at 12:30 PM, an altercation at the Performance Institute at 1:30 PM, then Strickland's tweets at 2:29 PM. Hunter Campbell, who met with Imavov's team, did not take the altercation badly. Strickland persists in his demands, brings up boxing and the end of his contract. Herbinet compares the situation to that of Valentina Shevchenko and recalls that the UFC can strip Strickland, opening the door to a vacant title fight involving Imavov.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 1:30Strickland's deadline to sign before UFC 332
- 9:05The timeline surrounding Wednesday's altercation in Las Vegas
- 14:25Strickland's latest statements and what could happen next
Key moments
« For this contract, Nasour is being paid a seven-figure salary, so seven figures, if you're not too bad at math, that corresponds to at least 1 million dollars. »
Alexandre Herbinet · at 3:58
« Strickland signed a new contract 3 months ago that he was satisfied with, so 3 months ago, we're talking about after the fight against Khamzat Chimaev where he reclaimed the title, which took place in May. »
Alexandre Herbinet · at 5:03
« The rumors circulating about Sean Strickland being paid 400,000 plus 400,000 in case of victory for this title fight against Nasour are false. »
Alexandre Herbinet · at 5:27
« The UFC allows you to build a sporting legacy within their organization but they don't pay you enough. So you have to come back and ruin that sporting legacy because you're forced to come back because you have to make a living. »
Alexandre Herbinet · at 17:13
« They proved they were capable of saying there's no deal, we strip the title, we vacate the belt and we make the title fight between two challengers. »
Alexandre Herbinet · at 21:18
