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 ...

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

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 ...

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Khamzat Chimaev is finally settling into his long-paved role as a 185-pound top seed and challenger. The Chechen fighter ...

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.

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

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

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 ...