{"id":33376,"date":"2025-09-11T05:29:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/imavov-destroys-borralho-in-paris-next-title-challenge-against-chimaev\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T05:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:29:03","slug":"imavov-destroys-borralho-in-paris-next-title-challenge-against-chimaev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/mma\/imavov-destroys-borralho-in-paris-next-title-challenge-against-chimaev\/","title":{"rendered":"Imavov Destroys Borralho in Paris: Next Title Challenge Against Chimaev?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Imavov Consolidates and Emerges as a Contender for the UFC Middleweight Title<\/h2>\n\nNassourdine Imavov proved his worth in the UFC middleweight division by obtaining a unanimous decision victory over Caio Borralho in Paris.\n\nImavov (17-4), fighting in front of his audience, achieved his fifth consecutive victory. The judges scored the fight 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46 in his favor.\n\nThis victory could catapult Imavov to a championship opportunity against Khamzat Chimaev. The UFC has scheduled another high-profile middleweight fight in October between Anthony Hernandez (15-2) and Reinier de Ridder (22-2), a fight that could define Chimaev&#8217;s next opponent.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;Considering the circumstances, I am very happy with my performance. In my right foot, a tendon or something like that came loose. It was very painful. I would have liked to get to the end, but it is what it is.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Imavov<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nImavov added: &#8220;I am next. Borralho was undefeated for 10 years. I just beat him, and I beat him in style. I need to be next.&#8221;\n\nAccording to UFC statistics, Imavov surpassed Borralho in total strikes (100-90), but his offense was more precise and damaging. Imavov dodged Borralho&#8217;s strikes and landed counterattacks throughout the night. He maintained a strong presence in the center of the octagon, cutting off Borralho&#8217;s exits and defending his five takedown attempts.\n\nThis is Borralho&#8217;s first loss in the UFC and his first loss since 2015.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0906%2Fr1541961_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Nassourdine Imavov, left, handed Caio Borralho his first MMA loss since 2015 and could be the next challenger for middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nBorralho commented: &#8220;Nassourdine was the best man today. He was very fast, as I expected. I couldn&#8217;t attack much. I wanted it to be entertaining for the fans and the UFC, so I tried to fight one of the best strikers in the world. I think I need to recover my adrenaline. I need something, not motivation, but I was without adrenaline and I couldn&#8217;t recover it in this fight.&#8221;\n\nIt was a disappointing night for The Fighting Nerds. In addition to Borralho&#8217;s defeat, lightweight Mauricio Ruffy (12-2) also suffered his first loss in the UFC. Ruffy, 29, lost to Frenchman Benoit Saint Denis, who dominated him on the ground and submitted him with a rear naked choke in the second round.\n\nThe French fighters had an outstanding performance by winning all their fights.\n\nVeteran light heavyweight Paul Craig (17-10-1), from Scotland, announced his retirement after a TKO loss to Modestas Bukauskas.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imavov Consolidates and Emerges as a Contender for the UFC Middleweight Title Nassourdine Imavov proved his worth in the UFC middleweight division by obtaining a unanimous decision victory over Caio Borralho in Paris. Imavov (17-4), fighting in front of his audience, achieved his fifth consecutive victory. 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