Brendan Allen believes he’s subsequent in line for a title shot within the middleweight division ought to he defeat Nassourdine Imavov. Allen is ready to struggle Imavov this weekend on Sep. 28 at UFC Struggle Night time: Mociano vs Saint Denis in Paris. The bout is the co-main occasion in a struggle that can shake up the middleweight rankings.
‘All In’ Allen is presently ranked because the No. 8 middleweight within the division whereas Imavov sits at No. 4 within the rankings. A win for Brendan Allen can put him within the prime 5 and probably arrange a title shot. He’s presently on a seven-fight win streak together with his final two victories coming towards the likes of Chris Curtis and Paul Craig.
Brendan Allen Believes he’s up subsequent
In a current interview, Allen talked about his potential title shot probabilities, “Ideally talking, if I’m going on the market and beat Imavov, particularly if I end Imavov inside three rounds in his hometown, in entrance of his individuals, I feel I’ve checked each single field aside from one: to struggle for the title,” he said.
Whereas an enormous win over Imavov may arrange a possible title shot, the highest of the middleweight division is presently energetic and he could have to attend in line.
Present champion Dricus Du Plessis is projected to struggle former champion Sean Strickland (No.1). Robert Whittaker (No. 3) is ready to struggle Khamzat Chimaev (No. 12) in what could possibly be a title eliminator matchup. On prime of that Brazilian Caio Borralho (No. 5) is coming off a very spectacular victory towards Jared Cannonier.
If Brendan Allen hopes to struggle for a title, he could have to attend it out or take one other struggle ought to he defeat Imavov.
Defeating Imavov can be no simple job for Brendan Allen as ‘The Sniper’ is coming off wins towards Jared Cannonier and Roman Dolidze. Allen is hoping to increase his present profitable streak in Paris in addition to defeating Imavov in his dwelling nation. Based on DraftKings Sportsbook, Nassourdine Imavov (-220) sits as the favourite whereas Brendan Allen (+180) is a slight underdog.
