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Din Thomas criticized Mauricio Ruffy after his loss at UFC Paris, questioning his desire to fight and suggesting he did not look like he wanted to be in the octagon, marking a setback in Ruffy's UFC career and raising doubts about his potential.
Khamzat Chimaev reacted positively to Nassourdine Imavov's victory at UFC Paris, where Imavov secured a win that positions him as a top contender for the middleweight title, though the final challenger has yet to be determined. Imavov expressed his desire to face Chimaev next, emphasizing his impressive winning streak and his recent victory over Caio Borralho, which he believes qualifies him for a title shot.
UFC Paris took place on September 6, 2025, featuring Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho as the main event, with several other fights on the card. The event included notable wins such as Modestas Bukauskas and Axel Sola, and was streamed live with results and updates available throughout the event.
The UFC Paris event featured a main fight between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho, with Imavov winning in a notable bout that could impact title contention, along with several other fights on the card including Saint Denis vs. Ruffy. The event was broadcast live on ESPN+ with results and highlights available.
The UFC Paris prelims featured an exciting series of fights, all ending inside the distance, including impressive knockouts and submissions, setting a thrilling stage for the main event.
The UFC Paris weigh-in confirmed Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho as the main event fighters, both hitting the 185-pound limit, while a fight between Losene Keita and Patricio Pitbull was canceled due to Keita missing weight by three pounds. Keita struggled with weight cut issues, leading to the fight's cancellation, and he apologized to fans for the error.
Nassourdine Imavov secured his first UFC main event win but got caught in an ugly moment after an illegal head kick, leading to a point deduction and a heated exchange with Chris Curtis, who served as one of Dolidze’s coaches. Imavov expressed disdain for Curtis, calling him a quitter and expressing disinterest in a rematch. Despite the bad blood, Imavov is focused on future fights and hopes to stay busy in 2024, possibly headlining a UFC event in Paris.
Manon Fiorot defeats Rose Namajunas in a flyweight bout at UFC Paris, outworking and outstriking her for three rounds to secure a unanimous decision victory. Fiorot calls for a shot at the winner of the upcoming flyweight title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Namajunas suffers her second consecutive loss and first since 2014.
The UFC Paris fight card has experienced last-minute changes with Muin Gafarov and Lucas Almeida withdrawing from their bouts. As a result, William Gomis will now fight Yannis Ghemmouri, and Taylor Lapilus will take on Caolan Loughran. This is the second event in France for the UFC, headlined by Ciryl Gane vs. Serghei Spivac, with Rose Namajunas vs. Manon Fiorot as the co-main event.