With Cannonier currently sitting at No. 4 in the rankings and Imavov at No. 7, a victory on Saturday is crucial for the winner’s standing in the division and potential future at 185 pounds. Although Imavov is taller by four inches, “Tha Killa Gorilla” has a two-inch reach advantage. The two are nearly identical when it comes to striking accuracy (52% for Cannonier, 54.2% for Imavov) and strikes landed per minute (4.68 vs. 4.53). But Cannonier’s bout against Vettori shows how dangerous he can get when the strikes start flowing. Imavov has a higher takedown defense than Cannonier at 76% compared to 63%, but considering Imavov has only been submitted once before and Cannonier has never been submitted, expect this fight to stay on the feet for the majority of the matchup and be an exciting fight for the fans inside the KFC Yum! Center on Saturday night.
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