The UFC will kick off its 2023 event schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 217 , which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a card that streams on ESPN+. After the originally scheduled main and co-main events of the card were altered, the promotion will proceed with a makeshift light heavyweight headliner. Sean Strickland (25-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) will step in for the injured Kelvin Gastelum on just five days’ notice when he meets the streaking Nassourdine Imavov (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC).
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UFC Fight Night 217 pre-event facts: Sean Strickland can make history on short notice – MMA Junkie