Brendan Allen, Nassourdine Imavov to Meet at UFC Fight Night in Paris on Sept. 28

A middleweight matchup pitting Brendan Allen against Nassourdine Imavov has been added to the UFC Paris lineup.

Multiple outlets recently confirmed the booking following an initial report from Fight Minds. Allen initially revealed that he had been offered the bout but wouldn’t accept it unless it was elevated to the main event. However, UFC Paris is still expected to be headlined by a lightweight scrap between Benoit St. Denis and Renato Carneiro.

Allen has won his last seven fights under the UFC banner. “All In” kicked off his 2024 campaign with a split-decision triumph against Chris Curtis in the UFC Fight Night 240 headliner on April 6. The Dana White's Contender Series alum has finished five of his seven opponents by way of submission during his current winning streak.

Imavov, meanwhile, is coming off a fourth-round technical knockout triumph against Jared Cannonier in the UFC on ESPN 57 headliner on June 8. The Paris native is 6-2 with one no contest in the Las Vegas-based promotion and owns other notable wins over the likes of Roman Dolidze, Joaquin Buckley and Edmen Shahbazyan.