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Chapters:1:13 Did Nassourdine Imavov secure a title shot?4:00 Caio Borralho did not do enough 6:35 Nassourdine Imavov doesn’t have enough for Khamzat Chimaev10:16 Benoit Saint-Denis is still very, very good 13:31 Mauricio Ruffy didn’t want to be there18:01 Who does Benoit Saint-Denis fight next?19:36 Modestas Bukauskas redemption arcThere's two fights to determine who is next for the new middleweight champion, Khamzat Chimaev. Anthony Hernandez vs. Reinier De Ridder and Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho. Now Imavov has made his case for being the next in line. He defeated Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Paris, snagging a dub in front of his home crowd. But was it enough? Was what he did enough to say that he's the number one contender in the world?Likely not, if we are being honest. Despite Nassourdine Imavov deserving a shot at Dricus Du Plessis over even Chimaev, he's been passed over before for not being the most exciting fighter. Caio Borralho didn't come in looking his best, but Nassourdine Imavov did what he had to do, worked the body, and went home with the win in front of the French faithful.Speaking of France, Benoit Saint-Denis destroyed Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event. He mauled Ruffy with an electrified French fanbase behind him. Much like Conor McGregor getting mauled by Khabib Nurmagomedov, this fight was eerily similar, down to the face crank finish with one hook in against the fence. Benoit Saint-Denis is a very talented fighter. He's better than most give him credit for, especially after the losses to Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano. But he's improved since then.Mauricio Ruffy dropped the ball, however. He did not want to be there, in the cage with a fighter like Benoit Saint-Denis and the French fans behind him. The stage was simply too big. The Fighting Nerds were 0-2 on the night and it was Mauricio Ruffy that kicked that off.There was also a Modestas Bukauskas buzzer beater over a retiring Paul Craig, Mason Jones surviving Bolaji Oki's onslaught proving that Welsh is the best base for MMA, and more. What did you like most about UFC Paris?