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UFC Paris: Imavov vs. Borralho Tops Card With No. 1 Contender Stakes

Bookmakers lean toward Borralho as ESPN+ carries the Paris card following a weigh-in miss that removed Keita vs. Pitbull.

Overview

  • Prelims are underway from Accor Arena on ESPN+ after a 12 p.m. ET start, with the main card set for 3 p.m. ET.
  • The winner of Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho is widely reported to be positioned for the first shot at Khamzat Chimaev’s middleweight title.
  • Imavov enters ranked No. 2 at 185 pounds, while Borralho holds the No. 7 spot in the official UFC rankings.
  • Betting lines slightly favor Borralho (around -135) over Imavov (approximately +114), per DraftKings.
  • Losene Keita missed the featherweight limit by three pounds at weigh-ins, leading to the removal of his bout with Patricio “Pitbull” Freire from the lineup.