Imavov goes to Strickland's place + Doumbé, a future as a coach?
Imavov challenges Strickland in Las Vegas and reignites the debate over UFC fighter pay.
- Show : Aldric & Herbi of Jab Life, aired on October 8, 2026, 2:06:36.
- People discussed : Nassourdine Imavov, Sean Strickland, Cédric Doumbé, Christian Leroy Duncan, Brendan Allen, Jake Paul, Hunter Campbell, Conor McGregor, Dricus du Plessis, Axel Sola, Valentina Shevchenko, Khamzat Chimaev, Patrick Habirora.
- Topics : UFC fighter pay, Imavov Strickland, Dana White's Contender Series, MMA coaching, leg locks, UFC Fight Night.
- Source : transcript of the show, 6 470 views on YouTube.
What is said in the show
The show opens with the altercation between Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland outside the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Aldric and Herbi walk through the sequence of events: Imavov's visit to Extreme Couture, the filmed confrontation at the PI entrance, and the photo of Imavov in Hunter Campbell's office. They then break down Strickland's late-night posts on X and Instagram: his threat to move up to 205 lbs, his interest in a boxing match against Jake Paul, and his criticism of UFC pay compared to Conor McGregor's purses. The debate centers on the share of revenue paid to fighters and the legal risk Imavov took with his move in Nevada. The show then turns to L'Arene on Netflix and Cedric Doumbe's qualities as a coach. The week 9 Dana White's Contender Series debrief covers five fights, including Nell Ariano's loss to Preston La Grange in the main event. Two technical breakdowns illustrate the arm trap defense and securing a triangle against a slam. The UFC Fight Night preview at the Apex details the main event between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan along with the rest of the card. The show closes with ranking movements and UFC submission statistics dating back to 1994.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 2:05Imavov came to heat things up with Strickland in Las Vegas
- 14:20Strickland: gone off the rails or dead serious?
- 42:05L'Arene: Doumbe, a coach in the making?
- 51:30DWCS week 9 debrief
- 57:30The triangle on a slam: technical breakdown in pictures
- 58:55DWCS debrief continued with Nell Ariano's loss
- 1:17:15UFC Fight Night: Headed to the top 5 for Christian Leroy Duncan?
- 1:26:45Preview of the rest of UFC Fight Night
- 1:49:30Defending the arm trap: technical breakdown in pictures
- 1:51:45Will leg locks keep growing? UFC/MMA news
Questions raised in the show
un intervenant : « I have to be honest, unless things change with the UFC, I'm almost done with this. McGregor makes 30 million to fight for 30 seconds and they don't want to pay us a fraction of that. » 15:46
Key moments
« I don't see what you're going to get out of it, since we're not in a situation where Nassourdine Imavov is completely blacklisted by the UFC. They don't want to give him the title shot and he has to force the issue. »
Aldric Cassata · at 9:57
« I have to be honest, unless things change with the UFC, I'm almost done with this. McGregor makes 30 million to fight for 30 seconds and they don't want to pay us a fraction of that. »
un intervenant · at 15:46
« I'm team Strickland on this. I think they're paid way less than they should be, these guys, and I include everyone in the UFC. »
Aldric Cassata · at 18:06
« I think if Nil Ariano plays his game, he finishes this guy in the second or third, even if he has to sit through one or two kind of boring rounds along the way. »
Aldric Cassata · at 1:12:58
« I really think John Danner revolutionized the leg lock game and we're going to get there. Today you have guys who can genuinely execute full leg lock systems. »
Aldric Cassata · at 2:02:07
