Tonight’s UFC Louisville occasion was headlined by a middleweight bout that includes Jared Cannonier taking over Nassourdine Imavov.
Cannonier (17-7 MMA) had entered the bout sporting a two-fight successful streak, this after incomes resolution victories over Sean Strickland and Marvin Vettori in his most earlier efforts. ‘The Killa Gorilla’ was seeking to return to title rivalry with a win this night.
In the meantime, Nassourdine Imavov (14-4 MMA) had final competed again in February, the place he defeated Roman Dolidze (12-3 MMA) by majority resolution. ‘The Sniper’ had gone 3-1-1 over his previous 5 Octagon appearances forward of tonight’s occasion.
Tonight’s UFC Louisville most important occasion resulted in a controversial fourth-round stoppage win for Nassourdine Imavov. The struggle itself began with a powerful opening spherical for Jared Cannonier, who seemingly landed his strikes at will within the opening 5 minutes. Nonetheless, rounds two and three proved to be carefully contested frames and heading into the fourth spherical it was anybody’s guess who was truly up on the judges’ scorecards. Then, in spherical 4, Imavov was in a position to rock ‘The Killa Gorilla’ with a proper hook and commenced to unload one other mixture. That prompted the referee to step in and name the struggle off. Cannonier was not pleased with the stoppage and in response to his friends was justified in being upset.
Official UFC Louisville Consequence: Nassourdine Imavov def. Jared Cannonier through TKO at 1:34 of Spherical 4
Try how the professionals reacted to ‘Cannonier vs. Imavov’ beneath:
Trying like he’s able to homicide any individual! 👊🏻🩸
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 9, 2024
20-18 Cannonier after a a lot nearer Spherical 2
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 9, 2024
Imavov undoubtedly sticking his fingers out manner an excessive amount of and now I can’t unsee it. #UFCLouisville
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 9, 2024
A really middleweight struggle up to now. Imavov obtained the third for me. Suppose he is up 2-1
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 9, 2024
Put up-fight reactions to Nassourdine Imavov defeating Jared Cannonier at UFC Louisville:
Do not love that stoppage, however Nassourdine Imavov turns into the primary middleweight to cease Cannonier inside the space.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 9, 2024
Cannonier was taking harm however Herzog was too fast on the set off.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 9, 2024
I don’t like that stoppage. You gotta let these guys struggle longer! He was nonetheless within the struggle. #UFCLouisville
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) June 9, 2024
Horrible stoppage!!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) June 9, 2024
That stoppage was whack
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) June 9, 2024
Early stoppage man respect to Jared all class man didn’t spazz out or nothing
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 9, 2024
Who would you wish to see Nassourdine Imavov struggle subsequent following his TKO victory over Jared Cannonier this night in Kentucky?