UFC Louisville concluded with Nassourdine Imavov securing a controversial TKO victory over Jared Cannonier in the fourth round. The stoppage by referee Jason Herzog has been met with criticism, with many believing Cannonier was still capable of defending himself. Imavov, who now ranks among the top five in the middleweight division, has set his sights on a rematch with Sean Strickland in Paris this September and possibly a title shot against Dricus Du Plessis.In other notable bouts, Carlos Prates continued his impressive streak with a first-round knockout against Charles Radtke, marking his ninth consecutive win in MMA. Dominick Reyes made a comeback with a first-round knockout of Dustin Jacoby, ending his four-fight skid and a 1,695-day winless run. Additionally, Raul Rosas Jr. achieved a victory via a slick rear-naked choke against Ricky Turcios and made a heartfelt request for a bonus increase to support his family.The event was not without its share of impressive finishes, with Brunno Ferreira scoring a victory with a spinning back elbow and expressing his desire to face off against Bo Nickal. UFC Louisville has certainly delivered a mix of thrilling victories and contentious decisions, setting the stage for future matchups and discussions within the MMA community.
Key points
- Nassourdine Imavov won against Jared Cannonier with a controversial fourth-round TKO at UFC Louisville.
- Carlos Prates secured a first-round knockout against Charles Radtike, continuing his winning streak.
- Dominick Reyes ended his four-fight losing streak with a knockout victory over Dustin Jacoby.
- Raul Rosas Jr.
submitted Ricky Turcios with a rear-naked choke, dedicating the win to his deceased coach.
Contradictionsđź‘ľWhile USA TODAY and Barstool Sports criticized the referee’s stoppage in the Imavov vs.
Cannonier fight as ‘horrible’ and ‘premature,’, MMAFighting.
com and EssentiallySports reported it as a decisive finish to the bout.
