Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC), who's coming off a knockout of former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night 250 in February ...

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Dricus Du Plessis had an interesting reaction after Nassourdine Imavov was announced as the backup fighter at UFC 319.

Sean Strickland predicts Dricus du Plessis can beat Khamzat Chimaev, pointing to one key factor that could make the ...

Dricus Du Plessis took a dig at Khamzat Chimaev’s history of pulling out after a backup was announced for their upcoming ...

Top middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov is staying ready as a backup for the upcoming middleweight title fight between ...

“That’s a little bit of a false rumor — that whole idea that Chimaev has had to pull out of a bunch of fights,” Sonnen ...

The former middleweight champion will face Reinier de Ridder in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi in July. De Ridder is a ...

No. 1-ranked contender Nassourdine Imavov will serve as the official backup fighter for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev ...

Du Plessis has pushed for the Chimaev fight in recent times following the undefeated contender’s dominant win over Robert Whittaker last October. This matchup saw ‘Borz’ finally put some health issues ...

Dricus Du Plessis mocks Khamzat Chimaev following the announcement of a backup fighter, sparking fresh tension ahead of a potential clash.

Another day, another top UFC contender denying a potential fight. No. 1-ranked middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov is on the cusp of a UFC title shot, and he's not willing to consider ...