Nassourdine Imavov delivered a stunning knockout victory over former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia, extending Adesanya's losing streak to three fights. Imavov's impressive performance earns him a spot at No. 4 in the 185-pound rankings, potentially putting him in line for a title shot. Meanwhile, Pavlovich's heavyweight bout lacked the explosive power he's known for.
“The Sniper” sent the former middleweight king to his third straight defeat in the UFC Saudi Arabia headliner, winning via technical knockout 30 seconds into Round 2 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. While Adesanya appears to be an all-time great in decline, Imavov may just be reaching his peak. With a resume that includes recent triumphs over Adesanya,, the 29-year-old Frenchman climbs to No. 4 in the latest 185-pound rankings.
Pavlovich remains ranked sixth behind the last man to defeat him,. The Canadian has won three straight at 125 pounds and five of her last six overall in the weight class.
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