Nassourdine Imavov is a main event winner for the first time after beating Roman Dolidze on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 235.
Imavov (13-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) rebounded from his no contest with Chris Curtis in June with a majority decision victory over Dolidze (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, moving him a notch higher up the ladder in the ever-evolving middleweight division.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Imavov’s victory over Dolidze at UFC Fight Night 235.
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MMA Junkie
It's time for the #UFCVegas85 main event! Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov clash in an important middleweight bout at the UFC Apex.
Full coverage: https://t.co/OrDTLIPPTY pic.twitter.com/Zm9koZaVHF
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 4, 2024
UFC
Looking to become an impact player at 185lbs!
🇫🇷 @Imavov1 can reassert himself in the mix with a win here! #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/uIqec8aofu
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 4, 2024
UFC
This man just loves to FIGHT! 👊
🇬🇪@RomanDolidzeUFC gets what he wants and steps into his first Octagon main event! #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/1nDImLt89L
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) February 4, 2024
UFC
LET'S DO THIS #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/HRa6oegTdJ
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 4, 2024
Cageside Press
BIG right hand from Imavov!!! KNEES DROP DOLIDZE!!! GROUND AND POUND!!!!!!!
DOLIDZE WANTS A LEG LOCK!!! NOPE!!!
IMAVOV GOING OFF!!!! #UFCVegas85
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 4, 2024
IMAVOV ON THE BACK!!!!! RIGHT HANDS FROM BEHIND!!!!! MORE SHOTS!!!! DOLIDZE IS JUST EATING SHOTS!!!!
HERB IS RIGHT THERE!!!! #UFCVegas85
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 4, 2024
IMAVOV IS FALLING OFF!!!! 10 SECONDS!!!!
IMAVOV ARM BAR!!!!!!!
DOLIDZE SURVIVES!!!! #UFCVegas85
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 4, 2024
Luke Thomas
Imavov's right has been laser sharp and in conjunction with a body shot, it sends Dolidze to the canvas. He's getting battered and has given up his back, but Dolidze is still in it.
He makes it to the end of the round.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 4, 2024
Alan Jouban
That was a hell of a lot of punches! #UFCVegas85
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 4, 2024
Terrance McKinney
Shout out to Herb Dean for not calling that fight too early and givin Dolidze a chance
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 4, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
Where was Herb Dean for UFC 292?! I need answers Herb!😂
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 4, 2024
Sean Sheehan
Reckon that's close to a 10-8. Didn't have the duration but the late dominance and damage might be enough. #ufcvegas85
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 4, 2024
King Typo
lmao this is miserable. Imavov has zero clinch skills and Dolidze has no takedowns. And they're both gassed
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) February 4, 2024
Caposa
Wow Herb actually broke up a stalemate in the clinch. A miracle
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 4, 2024
Luke Thomas
Lots of clinching along the wall in rd 2. Dolidze had enough to tie Imavov up and press him into the fence, but not enough to make use of the position. Imavov didn't have much counter offense. Dolidze got popped by another right before the end of the rd, but largely uneventful.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 4, 2024
Bloody Elbow
19-18 Imavov after two. Not a bounceback round for Dolidze, just an ugly round of clinching. #UFCVegas85
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) February 4, 2024
Marcel Dorff
Imavov be like…why this guy won't go away 😅 #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/jjyDAVCRHA
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) February 4, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
Landing a spinning back kick, that tired, is pretty impressive
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 4, 2024
Nick Baldwin
Pretty clear Imavov third round. Seems fine after looking a bit tired in the second. 29-27 Imavov.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) February 4, 2024
Michael Chiesa
Love hearing @Actionman513 in the corner. That dude has an abundance of MMA knowledge. #UFCVegas85
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 4, 2024
Cageside Press
R4 – Imavov is quicker with the hands now.
And Dolidze grabs him and puts Imavov on the fence. #UFCVegas85
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 4, 2024
Luke Thomas
R4 – Imavov is quicker with the hands now.
And Dolidze grabs him and puts Imavov on the fence. #UFCVegas85
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 4, 2024
Derek Brunson
Herb Dean the 🐐! He Just played the role of ref, guidance counselor and therapist at the same time 😂 #MMA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 4, 2024
UFC
Bit of drama at the APEX! 🍿
Seemingly a bit of unfinished business between Nassourdine Imavov and Chris Curtis… #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/Iv4iDwHhMS
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 4, 2024
Caposa
No fuck that. He put his fucking hand down to play the game. Can't wait for that rule to die.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 4, 2024
John Morgan
Well this fight just took an unexpected turn. Chaos!!! #UFCVegas85
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) February 4, 2024
Alan Jouban
This is why we get rid of this rule all together!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 4, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
Idk what to even call that. Wow.
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 4, 2024
Marc Raimondi
If those new proposed rules pass this summer, that kick would be perfectly legal. But right now, it was 100% illegal. Dolidze's hand was down. #UFCVegas85
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) February 4, 2024
Matthew Wells
This is the dumbest rule in MMA. Get rid of it. Dolidze could have very well used that same hand to protect his face. #UFCVegas85
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) February 4, 2024
Luke Thomas
Referee Herb Dean takes a point.
Stupid ass rule, but fair enforcement of it.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 4, 2024
Eryk Anders
I respect that Roman is gonna keep fighting
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) February 4, 2024
Sam Alvey
What are the rules on a downed opponent!? That hand wasn’t weight bearing. At least i thought it wasn’t 🤔
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) February 4, 2024
ESPN MMA
Imavov charged toward's Dolidze's corner 😳 pic.twitter.com/YcirQ5lMiw
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 4, 2024
Megan Anderson
I dunno.. I kinda expected more from Dolidze coming into this fight.. Imavov really has just shut his whole game down fr
Also wth was with the corner trying to fight Imavov 😂 #UFCVegas85
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) February 4, 2024
Terrance McKinney
Chris Curtis might have successfully got in Imavov’s head during the break
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 4, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
38-36 Imavov heading into the final round.
Dolidze will need a finish to win.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 4, 2024
Cageside Press
And they're back on the fence. Man.
Herb breaks them apart.
Dolidze with a combo, nothing clean. Imavov right hand.
And Dolidze grabs and puts Imavov on the fence again. #UFCVegas85
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 4, 2024
Nolan King
More drama post-fight. Chris Curtis is "reeling" middle fingers up and down (think a fishing rod) at Nassourdine Imavov through the cage. Plenty of security in the cage #UFCVegas85
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) February 4, 2024
E. Spencer Kyte
47-47 is the worst scorecard of the year so far. #UFCVegas85
— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) February 4, 2024
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas85 results: Nassourdine Imavov (@Imavov1) def. Roman Dolidze via majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46)
Full coverage: https://t.co/OrDTLIPPTY pic.twitter.com/XVE6aQA6R6
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) February 4, 2024
UFC
Back in a big way! ✅
🇫🇷 @Imavov1 puts in five hard-fought rounds to get the big win at #UFCVegas85! pic.twitter.com/bUl9MdDySQ
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 4, 2024
Derek Brunson
47-47 ok ok . Someone getting fired tomorrow 😂😂😂 … and the 48-46 judge !
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 4, 2024
Chris Curtis
4 eye pokes
2 head butts
and kicking a downed opponentWhat a time to be alive…
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) February 4, 2024
