Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov headlined UFC Louisville. [Image courtesy: @ufc on Instagram]
UFC middleweight contenders Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov graced the main event slot for the UFC Louisville fight card. The event took place on June 8 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Cannonier walked into the bout with a two-fight win streak, including wins over top-five ranked Sean Strickland and Marvin Vettori.
Imavov, on the other hand, was last seen in action in February 2024 when he locked horns against Roman Dolidze. The fight was a five-round affair that ended with a majority decision victory for 'The Sniper'.
Check out the two fighters make their way into the arena below:
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'The Killa Gorilla' found success in the opening round and landed multiple shots against Imavov.
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Both fighters scored heavy blows against each other in the second round.
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The fight continued to be a highly competitive affair as the middleweights traded leather in the third round.
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Imavov rocked his opponent with a right hand in the fourth round and proceeded to score a TKO victory.
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