UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
France
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Brazil
R2, 2:56
Performance of the Night
Lithuania
R1, 5:00
Scotland
Wales
R2, 3:18
Performance of the Night
Belgium
Ireland
Senegal
R3, 5:00
Poland
Prelims • Final
R1, 4:42
Croatia
R1, 2:03
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:21
Performance of the Night
England
R1, 3:01
United States
R3, 1:43
Russia
R1, 0:54
Sweden
R2, 1:58
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Benoît Saint Denis earned $50,000 for his electric second-round face-crank submission over Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event.
Performance of the Night: Mason Jones collected $50,000 for his relentless second-round ground-and-pound elbow stoppage against Bolaji Oki.
Performance of the Night: Ante Delija secured $50,000 following an emphatic promotional debut, knocking out heavyweight mainstay Marcin Tybura in just 2:03 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Kauê Fernandes claimed $50,000 for his destructive first-round leg-kick finish against former Cage Warriors champion Harry Hardwick.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Purses for UFC events held in France are not publicly released by government athletic commissions. All baseline purses and contractual win bonuses remain confidential. Amounts denoted with (—) represent undisclosed figures. Officially announced post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each) are included.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho set a new UFC all-time record by producing nine knockout/TKO finishes on a single fight card, eclipsing the previous benchmark of eight finishes.
With 9 KOs and 2 submissions, the event tied the UFC modern record of 11 total finishes in a single night, matching UFC 199, UFC 224, UFC 281, and UFC 329.
All seven preliminary bouts concluded inside the distance (six knockouts and one submission), producing one of the rare flawless preliminary finish records in promotional history.
11 of the 13 contested fights ended before the final horn, establishing an 84.6% finish percentage and making it one of the most violent UFC events ever hosted in Europe.
Modestas Bukauskas knocked out veteran Paul Craig with an elbow at exactly 5:00 of the opening round, securing one of the rarest true buzzer-beater finishes in light heavyweight history.
Nassourdine Imavov handed #7-ranked Caio Borralho his first professional loss in over a decade, sweeping all five rounds on one scorecard (50–45, 49–46, 49–46) to cement his middleweight title contention.
Former PFL heavyweight king Ante Delija authored one of the most explosive promotional debuts of 2025 by halting 25-fight UFC veteran Marcin Tybura in just 2:03 of Round 1.
Kauê Fernandes became one of the few fighters in UFC lightweight history to earn a first-round stoppage purely from brutal low kicks, incapacitating Harry Hardwick at 3:21 of round 1.
Rinat Fakhretdinov logged the fastest finish of the evening and the fastest stoppage of his UFC tenure, blitzing Andreas Gustafsson with punches in just 54 seconds.
Benoît Saint Denis rebounded in spectacular fashion before his home crowd in Paris, submitting Brazilian knockout specialist Maurício Ruffy via second-round face crank to take home Performance of the Night.
Former two-division Cage Warriors champion Mason Jones secured his first career stoppage inside the Octagon, battering Bolaji Oki with elbows at 3:18 of Round 2 for a $50k bonus.
The UFC achieved its fourth consecutive sold-out show at Paris’s Accor Arena, drawing 15,724 fans and generating a gate of $4,331,000.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho take place?
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho took place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Who won the main event between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho?
France’s Nassourdine Imavov defeated Caio Borralho via unanimous decision (50–45, 49–46, 49–46) over five rounds, ending Borralho’s decade-long unbeaten streak.
Who won the co-main event between Benoît Saint Denis and Maurício Ruffy?
Benoît Saint Denis defeated Maurício Ruffy via submission (face crank) at 2:56 of Round 2, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Benoît Saint Denis, Mason Jones, Ante Delija, and Kauê Fernandes. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
What promotional records were established at this event?
The event established a new UFC record for the most knockouts in a single event (9 KO/TKOs) and tied the all-time UFC benchmark for the most finishes on a single card with 11 total stoppages.
How did Modestas Bukauskas defeat Paul Craig?
Modestas Bukauskas knocked out Paul Craig with an elbow at exactly 5:00 of Round 1. Following the fight, Scottish veteran Paul Craig announced his official retirement from mixed martial arts competition.
How did Ante Delija perform in his UFC debut?
Former PFL champion Ante Delija made an explosive promotional debut, knocking out perennial heavyweight contender Marcin Tybura with punches at 2:03 of Round 1 to claim a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Kauê Fernandes finish Harry Hardwick?
Kauê Fernandes targeted the lead leg of promotional newcomer Harry Hardwick with devastating calf and low kicks, earning a TKO victory via leg kicks at 3:21 of Round 1.
Why was Patrício Pitbull vs. Losene Keita cancelled from the card?
Former Bellator champion Patrício Pitbull was scheduled to face promotional newcomer Losene Keita on the main card. However, Keita weighed in at 149 pounds (three pounds over the featherweight non-title limit), leading to the cancellation of the bout.
What was the live gate and attendance at Accor Arena?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 15,724 fans and produced an official live gate of $4,331,000.
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