Prestigious victory for Nassourdine Imavov, the greatest of his career. Saturday June 8, the French fighter dominated Jared Cannonier, fourth contender in the -84 kg category, during the main event of UFC Fight Night in Louisville. All in style, by TKO in the fourth round, against the American who had never been knocked out at middleweight. While Imavov had the upper hand, the referee ended the fight to boos from the American public. “That’s his job and what he did. I think he stopped in time,” Imavov replied.
“I want Strickland at UFC Paris!” »
With this success, he enters the top 5 of -84 kg, a category dominated by the South African Dricus Du Plessis, and moves a little closer to a fight for the belt. “All I want is the belt!” Anyone, anywhere, anytime! But I also want Strickland at UFC Paris. Sean, I challenge you to come to Paris to fight on September 28, go! »said Imavov, who still has his defeat against the sultry American fighter in 2023 stuck in his throat.
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The Frenchman finally dedicated his victory “to the Palestinian people, to the Congolese and to all oppressed people. I don’t feel like partying, horrible things are happening in the world, Every day, children die in total indifference. »
