The UFC’s upcoming occasion in Paris, France, continues to take form with a key middleweight matchup.
At a UFC Struggle Evening occasion on September 28 at Accor Area, Brendan Allen returns to motion to tackle Nasssourdine Imavov in an vital bout for each 185-pound title hopefuls. MMA Junkie confirmed the matchup with a number of sources following a primary report from Struggle Minds.
Allen (24-5 MMA, 12-2 UFC) lately revealed in an Instagram video that the UFC supplied him the matchup, however mentioned he wouldn’t take the battle except it had been the primary occasion. As a winner of three straight foremost occasions, “All In” didn’t wish to transfer down the cardboard and journey to his opponent’s house nation. He later acknowledged on Instagram Tales that he already signed the contract for the battle earlier than making the video.
Imavov (14-4 MMA, 6-2) will get the chance to battle in his yard. A winner of two straight foremost occasions himself, together with a controversial stoppage of former title challenger Jared Cannonier, Imavov has his eyes set on incomes a shot on the title.
Within the newest USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie middleweight rankings, Imavov sits on the No. 6 spot with Allen not far behind at No. 10.
With the addition, the present UFC Struggle Evening occasion lineup in Paris consists of:
- Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
- Brendan Allen vs. Nassourdine Imavov
- Joanderson Brito vs. William Gomis
- Nora Cornolle vs. Germaine de Randamie
- Ailin Perez vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
- Matt Frevola vs. Fares Ziam
- Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Barez
- Da Woon Jung vs. Oumar Sy
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