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Farah Hannoun and Abbey Subhan

Joaquin Buckley says French people told him to KO Nassourdine Imavov: ‘I think he’s in enemy territory, not me’

PARIS – Joaquin Buckley is unexpectedly feeling the love from the French fans.

It’s gotten to the point that Buckley (15-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) almost sees Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 209 event as a home bout, despite taking on MMA Factory Paris’ Nassourdine Imavov (11-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at Accor Arena in Paris. The card streams on ESPN+.

According to Buckley, the French fans have been giving him an outpouring of support, even willing him on to knock out Imavov.

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