Meanwhile, Imavov and Caio Borral are in the case of Khamzat Chimaev.
The newly crowned middleweight champion is waiting for his first challenger and was able to be very well set on Saturday when Imavov and Boraljo face off in the main event of UFC Paris.
Both men have definitely already claimed the title shot. He was 3 at 185 pounds in the global rankings of MMA Battles, losing only once in the last nine battles, and Boraljo has gone 7-0 since taking on his UFC debut in 2022.
By the end of the week, fans not only know who is the number one candidate in the division, but also better understand the possibility of abdicateating the undefeated Chimeh.
where: Acole Arena in Paris
when: Saturday, September 6th. The spare cards for the seventh battles begin at 12pm ET on ESPN+, followed by the main card for ESPN+ at 3pm.
Nassoldeen Imavov Vs. Caio Borralho
Damn, this fight is very good.
Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho do well enough for the title shot in my estimation, and this matchup deserves a pay-per-view headline. Yes, I said that! The belt is a prop!
But it is our interest to be able to see these elite 185ers being dumped for a chance to fight Kamzatochmaev.
As you can imagine, Imavov should have advantages on the feet. He’s impressive and smooth, packing punches and doing a great job of controlling distance. He has a sharp killer instinct and won’t overstretch unless he finds a finish or deals significant damage. Boraljo is definitely a heavy hitter, not leaning forward at his feet. One mistake and Boralho could be to drop Imavov.
Boraljo’s mission is to bring this battle to the ground. There, his tight jiu-jitsu game can give Imabov’s fit. However, Imavov has not avoided grappling in his fight, and he may decide to take the initiative and put Boraljo on his back, rather than Boraljo bullying him on the fence and work for a takedown.
Ultimately, I think Boraljo’s grappling will make a difference, but if you run 100 simulations of this matchup now, it’s probably going to be a split of nearly 50-50. This time I’m choosing Boraljo.
Benoit St. Dennis vs. Mauricio Raffy
Take the under. And if you’re feeling insane, take Mauricio Rafi with you.
I don’t feel completely comfortable choosing Raffy straight as Benoit St. Dennis can absolutely rush Raffy in the opening two minutes and slam him into oblivion. He has a crowd full of bloodthirsty Parisians behind him, do you think St. Dennis is not keen to take part in the show? Not to mention what he gets from beating one of his extremely proud combat nerds. “BSD” was spoken about as a candidate for the Dark Horse in the Lightweight Division so long ago, but beating Raffy allowed him to bring his name back to that debate firmly.
Raffy is simply stand-up and moving, and St. Dennis gives him many opportunities to surprise his own. You might have to go straight to Raffi worst Considering Brazilian counters and spinning techniques weapons, a possible choice. Well, it’s the worst for St. Dennis. The best option to look at our sofa from safety.
As a threat to one day challenge UFC Gold, I’m all in Raffy, so he’ll stop St. Dennis, who is rampaging on a sniper strike, leaving him falling on the canvas.
Modestas Bukauskas vs. Paul Craig
Paul Craig has made the right decision by staying at the light heavyweight division, but even in one of MMA’s most lethargic divisions, he feels a step behind lately. Get closer to 38 and it will do it to you.
It’s always a bad thing to be able to hit slowly. It’s always a bad thing, especially when it matches a heavy hitter like Modestas Bukauskas. His blows aren’t always clean, but Bukauska has found ways to connect frequently, and it’s not too difficult to plague his chin, who has blended into Craig’s fight. I don’t want to count veterans, especially witty and resilient fighters like Craig, but this makes me feel like he’s at the end of the UFC run.
Bolaji oki vs. Mason Jones
This is a very fun matchup on paper, especially if you stay on your feet in three rounds. But if Mason Jones is smart, he sprinkles a mix of martial arts to avoid taking off his head.
Looking at Bolaji oki, you can see fighters with knockout power that will get lots of bonus checks in the future. He’s not just a wild slugger either. He is systematic in his approach and as he gets more experience he will regularly explode his chin.
There is definitely a world where Oki locks up and sucks Jones early, but until he learns more about his grappling, that’s a weakness that Jones can exploit. Jones will enjoy trading shots with the Belgian striker until it’s time for him to take the fight to the mat and crush Oki.
Rhys McKee. UFC winner. It’s real.
In his second stint in the promotion, Mackey finally recorded an elusive victory this April when he scored a Doctor Stop TKO via Daniel Furnza. Mackie is only shy to make 30 spins for 30 days despite having a lot of experience, so it’s possible that the talented Cage Warriors product is finally hitting his path.
Axel Sola entered on Saturday with plenty of hype and an impressive resume, defending the Ares FC lightweight title for the fourth consecutive time before receiving a UFC call. His team has a good plan to deal with Rangy McKee as he returns to welterweight for his debut.
Luckily for Sora, he has a balanced skill set and power in both hands. This spells out Mackie’s troubles, and its defensive flaws keep him from constantly pulling his game back to the next level. It may take a round or two to find his octagonal leg, but I’m sure he’ll find Mackie’s chin and get a knockout.
William Gomis vs Robert Luchara
I’d like to know how Robert Luchara’s style is translated into the Octagon. The KSW Standout strategy consists primarily of two phases. It is an evasive stand-up style that emphasizes lateral movement and meat and potato wrestling attacks that efficiently use top control. He has to deal with the gomis UFC veteran. Gomis specializes in leading antagonists into unattractive battles.
If that sounds like I’m faintly celebrating the garbage, well, I am. Although Gomis has all the skills of his competitors, he rarely puts them together in a way that will surprise you. A victory is a victory and no one can take it from him, you want to see him make more statements when he raises his hand,
I expect Luchara to spend a lot of time outside looking for counters and openings for filming, so I rarely have the opportunity to be impressed with this one. Ruchala is a wild card that has been fighting Pro within six years, so he was able to bring something dynamic to the UFC debut. However, if the pattern applies, Gomis may only be enough to win the decision.
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