Imavov Defeats Borralho, Saint-Denis Dominates at UFC Fight Night 258 in Paris
Paris, France – September 6, 2023 – Nassurdin Imavov secured a unanimous decision victory over Kayo Borralho in the main event of UFC Fight Night 258, held at the Accor Arena in Paris.The five-round, non-title bout contested in the middleweight division (up to 83.9 kg) saw Imavov control the fight, improving his professional record to 16-4 while handing Borralho his first career defeat, dropping him to 17-1.
The event showcased a night of compelling mixed martial arts action, drawing attention to the growing popularity of the UFC in Europe adn setting the stage for potential future title contenders. Fans witnessed several impressive performances,including a notably dominant showing from Benoît Saint-Denis,who quickly dispatched Maurício Ruffy. the results from Paris are poised to influence the middleweight and lightweight rankings as the UFC season progresses.
UFC Eurasia has released a highlight reel capturing the most exciting moments from the tournament, now available on their YouTube channel. The video features key plays from the following bouts:
- Rinat Fakhretdinov (23-1-1) defeated Andreas Gustafsson (12-2) by unanimous decision.
- Sam Patterson (13-2-1) defeated Trey Waters (9-1) by unanimous decision.
- Caue Fernandez (10-2) defeated Harry Hardwick (13-3-1) by unanimous decision.
- Ante Delia (25-6) defeated Marcin Tybura (27-9) by unanimous decision.
- Benoît Saint-Denis (14-3) defeated Maurício Ruffy (12-1) by submission.
- nassurdin Imavov (16-4) defeated kayo Borralho (17-1) by unanimous decision over five rounds.
