Brendan
Allen believes he can beat Dricus Du
Plessis even though he lost to Nassourdine
Imavov on Saturday.

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Allen faced Imavov in the co-main event at
UFC Fight Night 243 at the Accor Arena in Paris. While Allen
controlled Imavov on the ground in the opening stanza, the
Frenchman outstruck “All In” on the feet as the fight progressed to
earn a unanimous decision win.

Allen has long been eyeing reigning champ Du Plessis and was
expecting a title shot against the South African if he beat Imavov.
Du Plessis didn’t miss the chance to take a dig at Allen
immediately after his loss at UFC Paris.

Allen wasted no time in responding, accusing Du Plessis of
consistently ducking him. Allen also claims he can beat the
middleweight champ even though it wasn’t his night against
Imavov.

“Says the one been ducking me since getting in,” Allen wrote. “We
don’t all get the easy route. Wasn’t my night tonight……but ill
still f—k you up”

Imavov extended his winning streak to three with his win over
Allen, which keeps him relevant in title conversations in the near
future. Meanwhile, Allen saw a seven-fight winning streak snapped
with his loss. The middleweight title picture is in a slight logjam
after Du Plessis’ submitted Israel
Adesanya to defend his strap at UFC 305
this past August. Sean
Strickland, whom “Stillknocks” dethroned via a controversial
split decision in January, is adamant on fighting for the title
next. Meanwhile, a clash of top contenders Khamzat
Chimaev and Robert
Whittaker scheduled for UFC 308
on Oct. 26 also has title eliminator implications.

IMAK ADMIN

By IMAK ADMIN

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