Top ten Middleweights Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho headline UFC Paris this Saturday, with the winner of the fight likely going on to challenge the new UFC middleweight Champion, Khamzat Chimaev. Imavov will headline a UFC event in his adopted homeland of France when he takes on Brazil's Caio Borralho, who is unbeaten in the UFC. Imavov is the number two contender in the 185 division and sealed his status with a victory over former champion Israel Adesanya earlier in the year. Caio Borralho returns to the octagon just over one year since his last fight. He is a slight favorite to defeat Nassourdine Imavov.
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Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho Details
- Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Time: 23:00 CEST
- Venue: Accor Arena, Paris, France
Where to Watch Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | TNT Sports, UFC Fight Pass |
| US | ESPN+ |
| Canada | DAZN, Sportsnet+ |
| Africa | Supersport |
Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho Fight Preview
Nassourdine Imavov: form and statistics
The No. 2-ranked UFC middleweight contender has alternated between decisions and knockouts in his four straight wins coming into this matchup. While the names he beat in the dominant run were impressive, the 30-year-old Nassourdine Imavov signaled that he was ready for a championship bid with the TKO of two-time middleweight champion IsraeL Adesanya last February. You have to go back to February 2021 for when Imavov lost at 185. The 6-foot-3 contender utilizes excellent boxing skills and strong wrestling in the octagon.
Tale of the Tape
- Age-30
- Height-6'3"
- Reach-75"
- Weight-185 lbs (84kg)
- Record-16-4-1 (NC)
Caio Borralho: form and statistics
The 32-year-old Brazilian has won seven straight fights in the UFC and nine in the company if you count his two fights in the Contender series. Caio Borralho is the leader of the Fighting Nerds team which includes Carlos Prates and Mauricio Ruffy, who is also on the card of UFC Paris. "The Natural" was last in the octagon in August 2024, when he went the distance against Jared Cannonier. Borralho is currently ranked at number seven in the division.
Tale of the Tape
- Age-32
- Height-6'2"
- Reach-75"
- Weight-185 lbs (84 kg)
- Record-17-1-1(NC)
Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho Fight Prediction
Caio Borralho has beaten the names in front of him, and you cannot ask more of a man. The Brazilian has a long winning streak, stretching back to his second pro fight. But we think that the leader of the nerds will be cut down in Paris. "The Sniper" has been accurate of late dispatching notables like Roman Dolidze, Brendan Allen and Israel Adesanya. His form and fighting in Paris will give the extra edge that he needs to defeat Borralho. We predict Imavov to win here.
Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Imavov to win | Borralho to win |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 1.72 |
| 1xbet | 1.94 | 1.86 |
| Betway | 2.01 | 1.66 |
