It didn’t take lengthy for Brendan Allen to reply to reigning UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis.
Allen (24-6 MMA) returned to motion within the co-headliner of right now’s UFC Paris occasion for a middleweight showdown with Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA).
‘All In’ entered the bout sporting a seven-fight profitable streak, his most up-to-date victory coming over Chris Curtis by the use of break up resolution in April of this 12 months. Previous to that, the American had scored 4 straight submission wins, which led to an eventual callout of Dricus Du Plessis.
In the meantime, Nassourdine Imavov entered right now’s co-headliner sporting a two-fight win streak, his most up-to-date being a fourth-round TKO victory over former title challenger Jared Cannonier.
Brendan Allen was capable of get off to a fast begin this night in Paris, scoring an early takedown and continuing to smother and management Nassourdine Imavov for the complete period of the opening spherical. Nevertheless, Imavov was capable of make the most of his sprawl to keep away from Allen’s takedowns in rounds two and three, and subsequently received the higher of the American within the standup sport.
After fifteen minutes of motion, Imavov was awarded a well-deserved unanimous resolution victory.
Instantly following the conclusion of right now’s Brendan Allen vs. Nassourdine Imavov battle, a number of professional fighters took to ‘X‘ to share their ideas on the consequence. A type of reactions got here from UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis who shared the next message for ‘All In’:
“Powerful luck Brendan Allen. JK, you suck loser!” – Du Plessis wrote.
It didn’t take lengthy for Brendan Allen to catch wind of DDP’s remarks, and he promptly responded with the next rebuttal:
Says the one been ducking me since getting in. We dont all get the straightforward route. Wasnt my evening tonight……however in poor health nonetheless fuck you up
— Brendan Allen (@BrendanAllenMMA) September 28, 2024
“Says the one been ducking me since getting in. We don’t all get the straightforward route. Wasn’t my evening tonight……however I’ll nonetheless f*ck you up.”
Dricus Du Plessis is anticipated to defend his middleweight title towards former champion Sean Strickland within the first quarter of 2025.
What’s subsequent for Brendan Allen stays to be seen, however he did obtain a problem from former title challenger Marvin Vettori.
I want a come again battle with this bum Allen, two handed he doesn’t go previous 2 rounds then imavov borralho and even Strickland can get it too
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) September 28, 2024
