"Nassourdine Imavov outlasted Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Fight Night in France, earning a unanimous decision and consolidating his claim as a potential title challenger to middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. Imavov, fighting in front of his home crowd at Accor Arena in Paris, secured a fifth straight UFC victory, with the three judges delivering a clear win for the 84kg (185-pound) fighter: 50-45, 49-46, 49-46."
"The Saturday night bout was one-sided, with Imavov (20-4 MMA) controlling the distance for the fight's duration with clean boxing and pressure volume, not allowing Borralho (17-2 MMA) to find openings, as he entered the contest with an imposing 62 percent of his wins by either KO/TKO or submission. Imanov, who laid claim to the UFC middleweight division's No 2 ranking, was hard on himself about not finishing Borralho as he had planned."
"I am next, Imavov said as the crowd erupted during his post-fight speech. [Borralho] was unbeaten for 10 years. I just beat him, and beat him with style as well. I need to be the next one [to fight for the UFC middleweight title]. The loss for the No 7-ranked Borralho marked his first inside the UFC. After the fight, he acknowledged Imavov as one of the toughest opponents of his career."
Nassourdine Imavov outlasted Caio Borralho in Paris, earning a unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) and securing a fifth straight UFC victory. Imavov controlled distance with clean boxing and pressure volume, denying Borralho openings and neutralizing his 62 percent finish rate. Imavov claimed the UFC middleweight division's No 2 ranking and publicly challenged champion Khamzat Chimaev, declaring he is next for the title. The defeat ended Borralho's decade-long unbeaten streak and marked his first loss inside the UFC. Borralho praised Imavov's speed, admitted difficulty adapting strategy, and thanked Imavov for the respect after a highly competitive fight.
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