Paris erupted last night as Dana White and Co. delivered arguably the UFC’s most thrilling card of the year during the promotion’s fourth annual visit to the city. Fans packed the Accor Arena for the middleweight headliner featuring local star Nassourdine Imavov—and the card lived up to every expectation. Finishes came fast and furious, with 11 of the 13 bouts ending early, most by knockout, leaving the crowd roaring and fans at home glued to PPV streams.

While some fights delighted fans, others disappointed, and a few outcomes defied the odds. That was especially true in the headliner, where Imavov dominated on the feet, stuffed Caio Borralho’s takedown attempts, and out-struck the Brazilian to secure a unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46). More than any upset or knockout, however, t

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