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 ...

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

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

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

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French outlet RMC Sport Combat has reported that Nassourdine Imavov will be the backup fighter for the main event of UFC 319.

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

🚨 Nassourdine Imavov on why he isn't interested in the Caio Borralho fight: "He'll get KOed. He'll sleep. Then they're gonna say 'It's normal. He was [ranked] #1, you see'. Advertisement That's ...

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 ...

Gilbert Burns' back is against the wall. The one-time welterweight title challenger has only lost to the 170-pound division's best, but he's on a three-fight losing streak. Defeating Michael ...

Nassourdine Imavov insists Caio Borralho is trying to 'fall forwards' by demanding a fight Imavov believes he'd knock out Borralho, but isn't keen on letting him 'fall forward' and progress his ...