""It's much more than personal." That's how French middleweight Nassourdine Imavov views his UFC Paris main event fight with Caio Borralho this Saturday. Perhaps that's due to Borralho's approach to promoting the bout. The Fighting Nerds standout has suggested that the French fans will not support Imavov, a Dagestani-born Russian who has called France home for years. It's an approach other fighters have taken in the past, namely Joaquin Buckley when he made the trip to Paris."
""First of all, we all know it's a lie. He's not surprised that the French people are behind me, because they've always been behind me," Imavov (16-4, 1NC) stated during Wednesday's UFC Paris media day. "He will see it at the weigh-in, he will see it at the fight. So there is no surprise here, just a lie as usual.""
Nassourdine Imavov rejects claims that French fans will not support him ahead of the UFC Paris main event with Caio Borralho, calling such claims lies. Imavov emphasizes that he represents France at the highest level while also representing his Dagestani and Russian heritage. The tactic of courting local support previously failed for Joaquin Buckley in Paris. Imavov believes he has already done enough to be in title contention, says he needs to win to secure a shot, and is seeking a finish to strengthen his case for a title opportunity.
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