"With the middleweight division booming, the UFC seemingly set up an unofficial tournament between the four main contenders to see whose performance would stand out of the pack. The first of those matchups was between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho. While the Frenchman was in control the entire fight, it's not like he put on the type of show that will raise his profile dramatically. Additionally, he mentioned a foot injury in his post-fight interview."
"Now, was that just an attempt at saving face for not getting even close to a finish or a genuine explanation for how the fight played out? I guess we won't know, but with the way the fight looked combined with a potential injury, there are valid reasons to doubt Imavov's chances at being the next title challenger. However, Imavov was already the most deserving challenger when he knocked out Israel Adesanya in February."
Nassourdine Imavov controlled the UFC Paris main event against Caio Borralho, secured a clear victory, and noted a foot injury after the fight. There are questions about how convincing the performance was, given the lack of a finish and the reported injury, but Imavov previously knocked out Israel Adesanya and defeated a long‑unbeaten Borralho, strengthening his claim to a title shot. Benoit Saint Denis entered the card aiming to regain momentum after a difficult 2024, having bounced back in May with a win over Kyle Prepolec and opening strongly against Mauricio Ruffy. The card featured several entertaining matchups rounding out the event.
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