Nassourdine Imavov joked about Caio Borralho's absence during the UFC 319 weigh-ins, as both main event fighters successfully made weight. Borralho served as a backup for the title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev but likely won't be needed. Imavov is set to fight Borralho in the main event of UFC Paris, with the winner likely receiving a middleweight title shot. Imavov has a four-fight winning streak, while Borralho remains undefeated in seven UFC outings.
Nassourdine Imavov teased Caio Borralho during the UFC 319 weigh-ins, jokingly asking, 'Where is Caio?' which brought laughter after Borralho served as backup fighter.
Imavov and Borralho are set to fight in the UFC Paris main event on September 6, with the winner potentially earning a shot at the middleweight title.
Imavov criticized the UFC for offering Borralho the backup position instead of him, stating he didn’t need to cut weight for a fight likelihood.
Both Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev made weight for the UFC 319 event, negating the need for Borralho as designated backup.
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