{"id":368945,"date":"2026-07-20T02:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T20:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=368945"},"modified":"2026-07-20T02:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T20:37:47","slug":"nassourdine-imavov-shuts-down-talk-of-dricus-du-plessis-stealing-his-ufc-title-shot-with-one-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/nassourdine-imavov-shuts-down-talk-of-dricus-du-plessis-stealing-his-ufc-title-shot-with-one-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Nassourdine Imavov shuts down talk of Dricus du Plessis stealing his UFC title shot with one word"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nassourdine Imavov appears confident that he’ll get what he feels is deserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Frenchman would have had a keen eye on Saturday\u2019s UFC Oklahoma City foremost event on the Paycom Center.<\/p>\n

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In the newest big fight within the middleweight division, former champion Dricus du Plessis beat Kamaru Usman via unanimous decision to maintain the welterweight legend winless at 185 kilos.<\/p>\n

The South African\u2019s performance was so dominant that some have suggested he should leapfrog \u2018The Sniper\u2019 and be next in line for a title shot.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s next for Dricus du Plessis?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Nassourdine Imavov is unfazed by Dricus du Plessis\u2019 impressive UFC Oklahoma City win<\/h2>\n

Du Plessis lost the title to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 last August. The one-sided nature of the fight meant \u2018Stillknocks\u2019 was not given a direct likelihood for redemption.<\/p>\n

He appeared to slip behind Imavov within the queue, given the French contender\u2019s five-fight winning streak. <\/p>\n

But after being omitted by Sean Strickland for the title challenge against Chimaev this yr, \u2018The Sniper\u2019 could have more competition.<\/p>\n

Along with Chimaev demanding a Strickland rematch, many have backed Du Plessis to get a shot on the American champ after winning two fights against him to date.<\/p>\n

But moments after the South African\u2019s conquer Usman on Saturday, Imavov appeared to downplay any concern concerning the safety of his expected opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalm down (yawn emoji),\u201d Imavov wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Imavov knocked out Israel Adesanya during his impressive energetic streak, which most recently saw him outpoint Caio Borralho in last September\u2019s UFC Paris foremost event.<\/p>\n

While his maiden title challenge within the promotion stays unconfirmed, Imavov has suggested he’s guaranteed the primary shot at Strickland after his title crowning in Newark this past May.<\/p>\n

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