Nassourdine Imavov achieved a notable victory by defeating former champion Israel Adesanya via second-round stoppage in a pivotal UFC match. This success builds on his recent performances against other top fighters, including Brendan Allen and Jared Cannonier. Imavov asserts that his accomplishments warrant a title shot, noting that he has cleared out significant competition in the middleweight division within just one year. Despite being an underdog, Imavov's strategic approach in the fight led him to turn the momentum in his favor, showcasing his evolving skill set and determination to become a champion.
To be honest, it's just another victory. A fight is a fight. Obviously, it feels great to beat someone who's a legend of the sport.
I cleaned [out] the weight class in one year. Four fights, two wins against Top-10 competition, two [finishes] against Top-5 competition. Next is the belt.
That was the goal - to surprise you. I told you a surprise was coming. We worked on it during the warmup, we worked on it during the whole week and it worked.
We knew he would come in in very good shape. That's what he did from the very beginning, very explosive, very fast.
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