The buzz around Khamzat Chimaev ’s next challenge just got a lot more interesting. Following Nassourdine Imavov ‘s spectacular win in Paris, it appears that the middleweight division is shifting gears, and now Israel Adesanya has chimed in by providing a clear roadmap. It’s not a guaranteed win, but Adesanya believes there’s a way Imavov can pull it off, and he’s been clear about what it takes.

Imavov’s fight with Caio Borralho was not a spectacle, but it was sharp, calculated, and relentless. From the start, he kept the pressure on, landing clean blows while preventing his opponent from breathing or creating opportunities. The judges agreed, giving him a unanimous ruling of 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46.

Borralho, who had not lost in a decade, was outmaneuvered, and Nassourdine Imavov

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