Nassourdine Imavov gains positions and enters the top 10 middleweights after victory over Roman Dolidze

Nassourdine Imavov in presentation at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

the performance of Nassourdine Imavov na victory over Roman Dolidze It may not have been to the fans' greatest liking, but it helped the Frenchman break a run of two fights without victory and, in addition, gain three positions in the rankings. ranking and guarantee a place in the top 10 of the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg).

Previously in eleventh place in the ranking, Nassourdine Imavov climbed three floors and 'stole' eighth place from Roman Dolidze, his victim last Saturday (3). The Georgian, in turn, dropped to tenth, pushing the Swede Jack hermansson to eleventh place.

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At 28 years of age, Nassourdine Imavov has been in the UFC since 2020. The Frenchman has five wins, two losses and one fight without result in the organization.

The UFC middleweight division currently has two Brazilians in the top 15. Paulo borrachinha occupies sixth place and has the chance to guarantee a place in the top 3 if the former champion beats Robert whittaker No. UFC 298, on February 17th. Already the Maranhão Caio Borralho appears in fifteenth position and has a challenge scheduled against the Scottish Paul Craig, owner of twelfth place, in UFC 301, in Rio de Janeiro, on May 4th.

See the top 15 UFC middleweights:

Champion – Dricus Du Plessis

1- Sean Strickland

2- Israel adesanya

3- Robert whittaker

4- Jared Cannonier

5- Marvin vettori

6- Paulo borrachinha

7- Brendan Alenn

8- Nassourdine Imavov

9- Khamzat Shimaev

10 Roman Dolidze

11 Jack hermansson

12 Paul Craig

13 Chris Curtis

14 anthony hernandez

15 Caio Borralho