UFC Louisville Purse Payouts Reveals Nassourdine Imavov Earnings Fourth Round TKO Win Cannonier

UFC Louisville main event ends controversially with Imavov defeating Cannonier. Fans debate fight purses as earnings show significant difference.

The UFC Louisville event exceeded fans' expectations with an action-packed main event featuring Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov. The fight ended controversially with Imavov securing a TKO victory in the fourth round, sparking speculation about their fight purses.

In the world of UFC, fighter earnings can often show a significant disparity, even when they face off against each other on the same night. However, a report from 'NY Fights' revealed that the payouts for the UFC Louisville main event fighters were notably different from typical examples.

It is estimated that Cannonier, known as 'The Killa Gorilla', earned around $300k from the guaranteed purse of the main event, which was $100k less than his previous fight against Sean Strickland. On the other hand, Imavov, who earned approximately $256k in his previous bout, may see a raise to match Cannonier's earnings this time around.

Fans of Cannonier may have left the KFC Yum! Center disappointed after his loss, feeling a sense of injustice at the outcome. Despite his track record of only being finished by two fighters in his career, Imavov became the third to achieve this feat.

However, some UFC figures have criticized the referee's decision, claiming that it was an early stoppage that led to Imavov's victory. Fighters like Terrence Mckinney and Herbert Burns have spoken out against the narrative of an 'early stoppage', highlighting the impact of an unclean victory in the world of MMA.

In the end, while Imavov's record may not change due to the criticism, the controversy surrounding the fight and the disparity in earnings between the two fighters have sparked discussion among fans and experts alike. The UFC Louisville event will certainly be remembered for its thrilling main event and the debates that followed.

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