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

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.

Israel Adesanya still has unfinished business ... Adesanya was finished by current champion Dricus du Plessis and Nassourdine Imavov in back-to-back outings, putting the fighter’s future into ...

Israel Adesanya would like to avenge his most ... Other middleweight contenders like Caio Borralho and Nassourdine Imavov are champing at the bit for a shot at the belt; Borralho, in particular ...

Nassourdine Imavov sees no incentive to fight Caio ... Imavov, who's coming off a TKO of ex-champion Israel Adesanya on Feb. 1, revealed why he's not interested in the Borralho fight.

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

Israel Adesanya has not entered the octagon since February when he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250. While he looked good early on and won the first ...