Nassourdine Imavov possible solidified himself as the highest contender within the middleweight division together with his clear-cut victory over No. 7 ranked Caio Borralho within the UFC Paris most important occasion on Saturday.
Imavov entered the bout ranked No. 2 within the 185-pound weight class. The unanimous determination victory prolonged his profitable streak to 5 consecutive fights. Former middleweight titleholder Robert Whittaker reacted to Imavov’s win and stated the Russian ‘placed on a clinic.’
“Imavov placed on a clinic. Not a clinic in such that it was a one-sided combat. A clinic as in it was simply actually good technical putting. I liked watching it,” Whittaker stated on the MMArcade Podcast.
“His counter means was superb. He was so quick and fast. He was digging to the physique after which going up excessive. He was giving Caio quite a lot of issues from quite a lot of completely different angles early on within the combat,” Whittaker continued. “He simply put that stress, managed the middle octagon and simply form of stalked him the entire combat.”
“I had him profitable, truthfully, each spherical,” added the previous champion.
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As spectacular of a win because it was for Imavov, Whittaker wasn’t offered on the efficiency guaranteeing a title shot.
“I do not suppose that combat cemented that (title) combat for him. I believe it undoubtedly put him within the working, however that is what it’s. It is a working now,” stated Whittaker. “RDR (Reinier De Ridder) and ‘Fluffy’ (Anthony Hernandez) are going to punch on, and in the event that they do one thing distinctive, they are going to soar the queue, I believe.”
De Ridder is ranked No. 4 within the division and Hernandez is ranked No. 6. The 2 sq. off within the UFC Struggle Evening 262 most important occasion on Oct. 18 at Rogers Area in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The occasion will mark the seventh time Vancouver has performed host to a UFC combat card.
