UFC Fight Night 258: Imavov vs. Borralho | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Conor McBragger
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 258: Imavov vs. Borralho took place on September 6, 2025 at the Accor Arena in Paris, France — UFC Paris 4, the promotion’s fourth consecutive annual visit to the city. The middleweight main event was a title-eliminator between No. 2-ranked hometown hero Nassourdine Imavov and No. 7-ranked Caio Borralho. The card drew 15,724 fans and generated $4.33M in gate revenue.
Imavov dominated Borralho from start to finish, earning a one-sided unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) for his fifth consecutive win, calling for the first shot at new MW champion Khamzat Chimaev. The night was historically violent: it set a new UFC record for most KOs in a single event (9) and tied the all-time record for most finishes (11). Benoît Saint Denis earned a dominant co-main submission of Mauricio Ruffy, and all seven prelim bouts ended inside the distance.
Quick Stats
📍 Venue: Accor Arena, Paris, France | Sep 6, 2025 | UFC Paris 4 | Att: 15,724 | Gate: $4,331,000
✅ Result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Caio Borralho via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) (Round 5, 5:00)
⭐ Notable: SET UFC RECORD: Most KOs in single event (9) | TIED UFC RECORD: Most finishes in single event (11) | Imavov 5th straight win, calls for MW title shot vs. Chimaev | 5-0 sweep for French fighters | Saint Denis Sub Ruffy R2 (PoN) | Bukauskas TKO Craig (elbow) | Oki TKO Jones (elbows) | Sola TKO (French newcomer) | All 7 prelims finished
Full Results
Nassourdine Imavov def. Caio Borralho — Decision (Unanimous) (Round 5) | 50-45, 49-46, 49-46 | 5th straight win | Calls for MW title shot
Benoît Saint Denis def. Mauricio Ruffy — Sub (RNC) R2, 2:56 (PoN); Modestas Bukauskas def. Paul Craig — TKO (Elbow) R1; Bolaji Oki def. Mason Jones — TKO (Elbows) R2; Axel Sola — TKO (French newcomer); William Gomis — UD; Marcin Tybura on card; All 7 prelims finished inside the distance
Bonuses & Awards
🏆 Performance of the Night: Benoît Saint Denis ($50k) — Sub (RNC) of Ruffy R2 | Additional PoN bonuses awarded
Legacy & Impact
UFC Paris 4 was one of the most historically significant Fight Night events in UFC history. The record-setting nine knockouts and record-tying 11 finishes made it one of the most violent cards ever produced. Imavov’s dominant decision over Borralho cemented his position as the next middleweight title challenger — his fifth straight win capping a remarkable rise from Paris co-main eventer to legitimate championship contender. Saint Denis’ co-main submission of Ruffy was the perfect home-crowd moment, and the 5-0 sweep for French fighters sent the Accor Arena crowd home delirious. Paris has firmly established itself as one of the UFC’s most important annual destinations.
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