Nassourdine Imavov defeated Roman Dolidze in the middleweight category at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The French fighter was penalized for an illegal kick in the first round.
The 28-year-old will now be able to target the five best fighters in his category. He also wanted to face Sean Strickland again, who had beaten him last and in the meantime, won it to Dricus Du Plessis on January 21, 2019. The fight was the main event of the third evening of the year.