United Center in Chicago. RMC Sport first reported the news. The UFC often employs backup fighters to stay ready just in case ...

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

The UFC will have a backup fighter on scene when Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev fight for middleweight gold this ...

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

Nassourdine Imavov will weigh in as a backup for the middleweight title fight at UFC 319. Champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his title when he meets undefeated Khamzat Chimaev ...

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

No.3-ranked middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev recently called out the champion Dricus du Plessis, Caio Borralho, and Nassourdine Imavov. Claiming that "there is only one champion," 'Borz' did ...

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 ...

Nassourdine Imavov will be ready to step in if anything ... that Dricus Du Plessis will defend his middleweight crown against Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 319 headliner at the United Center in ...

Nassourdine Imavov made a statement when ... others are not reciprocating the same sentiment. Much like Imavov, Khamzat Chimaev too, is not keen on fighting Borralho at the moment.