{"id":6381,"date":"2025-09-07T12:40:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6381"},"modified":"2025-09-07T19:57:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:57:34","slug":"nasrudin-imavov-dominates-caio-borralho-at-ufc-paris-eyes-khamzat-chimaev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/nasrudin-imavov-dominates-caio-borralho-at-ufc-paris-eyes-khamzat-chimaev\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasrudin Imavov Dominates Caio Borralho at UFC Paris, Eyes Khamzat Chimaev"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"2011\">In a sizzling main event at <strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1739\">UFC Paris<\/strong>, French fighter <strong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1775\">Nasrudin Imavov<\/strong> demonstrated why he is a top contender in the middleweight division, defeating Brazilian <strong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1882\">Caio Borralho<\/strong> by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) at <strong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1945\">Accor Arena<\/strong>, setting his sights on a future clash with <strong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2008\">Khamzat Chimaev<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2442\">The fight was a masterclass in technique and strategy. The first round featured measured exchanges, with Imavov controlling the center of the Octagon using his lead arm, finishing with sharp punches. In rounds two and three, both fighters showcased their striking abilities; Borralho attempted counterattacks, but Imavov maintained control with balanced combinations and precise counter punches that visibly shook his opponent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2688\">Rounds four and five escalated in intensity. Borralho employed half strikes and elbows, yet Imavov\u2019s tactical superiority prevailed, culminating in powerful rear strikes and elbows, sealing the victory decisively before the final two minutes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 Nassourdine Imavov remporte la victoire par d\u00e9cision unanime apr\u00e8s un combat incroyable et une performance spectaculaire ! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCParis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCParis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZQ7JzgyV9n\">pic.twitter.com\/ZQ7JzgyV9n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1964749591905292705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2940\">After the fight, Imavov said: <em data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2836\">&#8220;I also injured my knee tendons, but it won\u2019t stop me\u2026 I\u2019m next in line for the belt. I defeated him brilliantly.&#8221;<\/em> He also showed respect to his opponent: <em data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2938\">&#8220;Congratulations to Caio Borralho for his fighting spirit.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd4a Nassourdine Imavov envoie un message sinc\u00e8re apr\u00e8s sa victoire \u00e0 l\u2019UFC Paris :<\/p>\n<p>&quot;F\u00e9licitations pour le titre. Je ne parle pas de toi en particulier, mais de la ceinture. <\/p>\n<p>Peu importe qui la porte, c\u2019est tout ce que je souhaite.&quot; \ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oLYD4uNakl\">pic.twitter.com\/oLYD4uNakl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1964752026405114105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3135\">With this win, <strong data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2976\">Nasrudin Imavov<\/strong> positions himself for a highly anticipated showdown against <strong data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3056\">Khamzat Chimaev<\/strong>, marking a new chapter for French ambition in the UFC middleweight division.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd25 Nassourdine Imavov sends a bold message to Khamzat Chimaev:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I\u2019m next.&quot; \ud83e\udd4a\ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 \u0646\u0635\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0646 \u0625\u0645\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0641 \u064a\u0631\u0633\u0644 \u0631\u0633\u0627\u0644\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0636\u062d\u0629 \u0644\u062d\u0645\u0632\u0629 \u0634\u064a\u0645\u0627\u064a\u0641:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;\u0623\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0627\u0644\u064a.&quot; \ud83e\udd4a\ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 Nassourdine Imavov envoie un message clair \u00e0 Khamzat Chimaev :<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Je suis le prochain.&quot; \ud83e\udd4a\ud83d\udca5<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCParis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCParis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AgyM4JNYrl\">pic.twitter.com\/AgyM4JNYrl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1964764818675847396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a sizzling main event at UFC Paris, French fighter Nasrudin Imavov demonstrated why he is a top contender in the middleweight division, defeating Brazilian Caio Borralho by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) at Accor Arena, setting his sights on a future clash with Khamzat Chimaev. 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