Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis next, please; Joe Pyfer set to become next UFC star | Cageside

On this episode, Eric and John break down Nassourdine Imavov’s UFC Fight Night 235 win over Roman Dolidze, including a few chaotic moments both in and out of the cage? They also take a look at what’s next for Imavov – and why it should absolutely be Chris Curtis – as well as the moment from the fight that serves as the perfect explanation for why MMA’s Unified Rules may soon be changed. Additionally, the pair previews
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 236 event, where Joe Pyfer has a massive opportunity against a gritty veteran in Jack Hermansson. All this and more …
Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
1:16 – Eric makes his official UFC debut
6:36 – Nassourdine Imavov earns a hard-fought decision win over Roman Dolidze
14:01 – Was round 1 deserving of a 10-8?
19:28 – Where does Imavov go from here, and why is it Chris Curtis?
21:44 – The definition of a grounded opponent – and the frustration that followed
31:20 – Previewing Jack Hermansson vs. Joe Pyfer
41:01 – Looking ahead to UFC 298 and Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
48:24 – Elimination of fouls for 12-to-6 elbows in MMA