Nassourdine Imavov finds himself near the front of the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight pecking order after a somewhat unexpected surge at 185 pounds.
The 30-year-old former Thunderstrike Fight League champion will look to cement himself as a legitimate title contender when he confronts Caio Borralho in the UFC Fight Night 258 headliner this Saturday at Accor Arena in Paris. Imavov has rattled off four straight victories to improve his record to 8-2 with one no contest across his 11 appearances inside the Octagon. The Venum Training Camp export last saw action at UFC Fight Night 250, where he cut down Israel Adesanya with punches in the second round of their Feb.