Overview

• The winner is widely positioned as the next middleweight title challenger, with a possible matchup against Khamzat Chimaev reported as the likely path.
• Nassourdine Imavov enters on a four-fight run that includes a stoppage of Israel Adesanya, while Caio Borralho remains unbeaten in the UFC after a win over Jared Cannonier.
• Duelbits lists Borralho at -128 and Imavov at +104, reflecting razor-thin odds heading into fight night.
• High-profile fighters including Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker, Belal Muhammad, Henry Cejudo, and Renato Moicano offered split predictions, citing Imavov’s precision against Borralho’s pressure and wrestling.
• Ceremonial weigh-ins saw a brief flare-up when Borralho teammate Carlos Prates nearly clashed with Imavov’s agent, and pre-fight coverage highlighted provisional payout estimates that may change with performance bonuses.