"Israel Adesanya endorses Khamzat Chimaev for a championship battle in their rivalry, following Chimaev's win at UFC Paris."
In the recent UFC event held in Paris, several exciting bouts took place, with Nassourdine Imavov stealing the spotlight. Imavov, currently ranked No. 2 in the UFC middleweight division, won a unanimous decision against Caio Borralho, extending his winning streak to five fights in the UFC.
Imavov's impressive performance has caught the attention of some of the division's top contenders, including current middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev, known for his formidable wrestling skills, dethroned Dricus du Plessis to become the UFC middleweight champion last month.
If Chimaev wins at UFC Vancouver, his next potential opponent in a middleweight title fight could be Jon Jones, a prominent figure in the division and a former champion likely involved in upcoming title scenarios. However, the possibility of a Chimaev vs. Imavov title fight is not to be dismissed lightly.
Israel Adesanya, a prominent figure in the division, did not dismiss the possibility of Imavov's takedown defense causing issues for Chimaev. Adesanya, who believes that Imavov can cause problems for Chimaev, stated that if Imavov can take away Chimaev's wrestling, he will give him problems.
Meanwhile, Imavov's potential title fight is not without its challenges. Khamzat Chimaev's main weapon is wrestling, and Imavov will need to find a way to counter this if he wants to give Chimaev problems.
The card was headlined by a huge middleweight clash between Reinier de Ridder and Anthony Hernandez. UFC Paris also witnessed all five French fighters claim a victory on the card, with Benoit Saint Denis scoring an upset submission win over Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event.
However, not all bouts ended in victory. Paul Craig retired following a nasty KO defeat to Modestas Mukauskas, while Harry Hardwick was defeated on his promotional debut. Tom Aspinall was brought to tears after watching his teammate Ante Delija finish Marcin Tybura.
Dana White is likely to hold off on announcing Chimaev's next fight until UFC Vancouver has concluded on October 18. The fight community eagerly awaits the outcome of Chimaev's fight and the potential title showdown between him and Imavov.
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