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This weekend, Nassourdine Imavov will make his return to the cage against a very big client who is none other than the 4th in the division: Jared Cannonier. The Frenchman spoke about this clash.
Nassourdine Imavov will return to the UFC cage this June 8. The 7th in the division will face a top 5, as he wanted, and it is Jared Cannonier, formidable veteran of the organization. As a reminder, the American beat the former champion of middleweights, Sean Strickland via split decision. Nassourdine Imavov lost against Strickland, so suffice to say that this duel is a real test for him.
Nassourdine Imavov recently spoke about his fight during an interview with RMC Sport. He explained that he is moving forward in his career: ” Here we are. I'm happy, very happy. That was the goal. We are moving in the right direction. We wanted the top 10 at the start and we got it. Now the top 5. »
He shows his respect towards Jared Cannonier, whom he considers formidable due to his experience, his style and his mindset in the cage : ” Very experienced (Jared Cannonier). He's been in the UFC for a long time. He is strong physically and mentally. He moves forward, he's not afraid. He's a warrior and that's a good thing. We expected to have a fighter like him and I like fights like that. It's going to be a big war… It's incredible to fight him today. I was watching him I wasn't even in the UFC yet. Fighting against him is a big accomplishment for me. We stay focused, it's only the beginning. »
How Nassourdine Imavov approaches the fight?
Nassourdine Imavov wants to prove to everyone that he can go even further. This clash against Jared Cannonier is the perfect opportunity for him to enter the top 5 and have a more than comfortable status within the organization. The latter would obviously like to pass it for a revenge against Strickland, but he is focused on this fight which he approaches with great rage to win.
“ I want to win this fight. If the opportunity presents itself, I would like to finish it before the limit, as with all fights. As for Dolidze, but it didn't happen. I rushed a bit, but here I am, I'm going to stay calm and not look too hard for the finish. I will try to win before the limit. »
He then explains how he sees defeat and wants to avoid that at all costs: “ I hate losing. I take the defeat very badly. I accept it, but I don't like it. Each fight, I approach it like the last. In the cage, when I enter, it's to give everything. What I'm about to tell you will even seem crazy. But I'm ready to die in the cage, I'm sincere. I'm ready to die in the cage. »
Finally, Imavov gives his prediction for the outcome of this fight: “ They're going to raise my hand. I will emerge victorious. It's going to be a great fight and that's it. There will be respect at the end. I want to finish the fight, I want to win before the limit and I know what the UFC and the public want. I go into my fight with this mentality. Either him or me. What is certain is that I will go to the end, no matter even if something breaks. Until it turns me off. » See you this May 8, to see this duel at the top!
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