Overview

• No. 2-ranked Nassourdine Imavov headlines UFC Paris on Saturday at Paris’s Accor Arena against No. 7 Caio Borralho.
• Imavov publicly declares that a win makes him the next challenger to champion Khamzat Chimaev.
• He predicts an early finish and highlights a perceived edge in five-round experience over Borralho.
• The French contender enters at 16-4-0 after a resurgence that followed a 2023 loss to Sean Strickland, including a second-round KO of Israel Adesanya and four straight wins over top-10 opponents.
• Analysts note that a lackluster victory could open the door for the Oct. 18 Reinier de Ridder vs. Anthony Hernandez winner to overtake him in the title queue.