While his opponent may have received a lot of love from the promotion when he first burst onto the scene, Nassourdine Imavov believes things have changed. At UFC 268, Imavov (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will take on Edmen Shahbazyan (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in a matchup he believes signals that the UFC has given up on the prospect. The middleweight fight will take place on the prelims of UFC 268 , which takes place at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 6, and airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNNews/ESPN+. “I think I have this opportunity because the UFC thinks I’m the future,” Imavov told MMA Junkie and other reporters through a translator at media day
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UFC 268′s Nassourdine Imavov thinks UFC is giving up on Edmen Shabazyan – MMA Junkie