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Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn

Nassourdine Imavov wants Khamzat Chimaev’s title shot with UFC Saudi Arabia win vs. Adesanya

Nassourdine Imavov hopes to leapfrog Khamzat Chimaev as No. 1 contender after UFC Fight Night 250.

Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) takes on former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) in the Feb. 1 headliner at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In the UFC 311 post-fight news conference, Dana White said Chimaev is probably next in line for a title shot. But if Imavov can pick up his fourth win in a calendar year, he thinks his resume will also be worthy of a title fight.

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