Brendan Allen believes he can beat Dricus Du Plessis even though he lost to Nassourdine Imavov on Saturday.
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.
Tough luck @BrendanAllenMMA JK you suck loser
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) September 28, 2024
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”
Says the one been ducking me since getting in. We dont all get the easy route. Wasnt my night tonight……but ill still fuck you up
— Brendan Allen (@BrendanAllenMMA) September 28, 2024
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.
