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Dricus Du Plessis Slams ‘Loser’ Brendan Allen Following Lackluster UFC Paris Performance: ‘You Suck’

Dricus Du Plessis Slams 'Loser' Brendan Allen Following Lackluster UFC Paris Performance: 'You Suck'Dricus Du Plessis and Brendan Allen traded barbs on social media following Saturday’s UFC event in The City of…

Dricus Du Plessis Slams 'Loser' Brendan Allen Following Lackluster UFC Paris Performance: 'You Suck'

Dricus Du Plessis and Brendan Allen traded barbs on social media following Saturday’s UFC event in The City of Light.

Stepping into the co-main event spotlight at Accor Arena in Paris, Allen delivered a lackluster performance against fourth-ranked middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov and ultimately saw his eight-fight win streak snapped via a unanimous decision.

Following the loss, the reigning UFC middleweight champion threw some shade at ‘All In.’

Sean Strickland

Tough luck @BrendanAllenMMA,” Du Plessis wrote on X. “JK you suck loser.”

Responding to the dig from ‘Stillknocks,’ Allen acknowledged that while UFC Paris wasn’t his night, he’ll still handle business should he get a chance to step inside the Octagon against the South African titleholder.

Sean Strickland

“Says the one been ducking me since getting in,” Allen replied. “We don’t all get the easy route. Wasnt my night tonight……but ill still fuck you up.

Dricus Du Plessis staring down the barrel of a rematch with Sean Strickland

With Allen’s loss to Imavov, it’ll probably be a while before we see a potential clash between the two middleweight warriors. In the meantime, ‘DDP’ will be tasked with taking out ex-titleholder Sean Strickland in a yet-to-be-announced rematch.

Du Plessis captured the middleweight strap via a somewhat controversial split-decision victory over ‘Tarzan’ at UFC 297 in January.

Sean Strickland

Since then, Strickland has returned to the win column with a victory against Paulo Costa, re-establishing himself as the top-ranked contender in the division. UFC CEO Dana White also confirmed that Strickland would be the next man up following the W.

All signs point to their sequel scrap going down in Du Plessis’ native South Africa next year, though no official word has been given in regards to a date or location.

Sean Strickland

Paddy Pimblett Responds to Renato Moicano’s Post-UFC Paris Callout: ‘Let’s Do This’

Paddy Pimblett Responds to Renato Moicano's Post-UFC Paris Callout: 'Let's Do This'If Renato Moicano wants to go, Paddy Pimblett is down. ‘Money’ scored his fourth-straight win inside the Octagon on…

Paddy Pimblett Responds to Renato Moicano's Post-UFC Paris Callout: 'Let's Do This'

If Renato Moicano wants to go, Paddy Pimblett is down.

‘Money’ scored his fourth-straight win inside the Octagon on Saturday, securing a doctor’s stoppage TKO over Benoit Saint-Denis following the second round of their UFC Paris headliner.

Moicano bloodied and battered the ‘God of War’ throughout the opening round, but was unable to secure the finish. Still, the damage was done as Saint-Denis walked back to his corner sporting two horrifically swollen eyes and a couple of deep gashes.

Paddy Pimblett

Saint-Denis delivered a solid performance in the second stanza and even managed to win the round on all three judge’s scorecards. Unfortunately, the French finisher was unable to see out of his right eye prompting the cageside physician to recommend the fight be stopped.

Paddy Pimblett

During his post-fight interview, Moicano wasted no time calling out fellow top-15 contender Paddy Pimblett, calling the Liverpudlian “easy money.” And just for good measure, ‘Money’ added fifth-ranked Dan Hooker to his hit list.

“Next I want easy money Paddy Pimblett. I want easy fights. Dan Hooker. Money Moicano wants easy fights.”

It didn’t take long for Pimblett to respond and accept Moicano’s challenge on social media.

Paddy Pimblett

“Let’s do this,” Pimblett replied on Instagram while tagging Moicano in his post.

Paddy Pimblett eyes potential return to the octagon in December

Pimblett’s last appearance inside the Octagon came at UFC 304 in Manchester. ‘The Baddy’ secured a first-round submission victory over Bobby ‘King Green, moving him to 6-0 inside the Octagon and extending his unbeaten streak to eight.

As for when we could potentially see Moicano vs. Pimblett, the latter indicated that he’d be good to go by December — presumably for the promotion’s final pay-per-view event of the year in Las Vegas — but that all depends on how Moicano is feeling following his 10-minute encounter with Benoit Saint-Denis in The City of Light.

Paddy Pimblett

Renato Moicano Bloodies Benoit Saint-Denis in Opening Round, Scores Doctor’s Stoppage TKO – UFC Paris Highlights

Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis - UFC Paris HighlightsRenato Moicano made it four in a row at UFC Paris after he bloodied Benoit Saint-Denis in the first…

Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis - UFC Paris Highlights

Renato Moicano made it four in a row at UFC Paris after he bloodied Benoit Saint-Denis in the first round.

‘Money’ flexed his ground game early, securing an easy takedown in the opening minute of their UFC Paris headliner on Saturday. From there, Moicano spent the majority of the round battering and bloodying the ‘God of War’ with a variety of brutal ground and pound strikes.

Renato Moicano

To his credit, Saint-Denis survived the first five minutes, but he slowly walked back to his corner already looking like a fighter who had just gone 25 hard minutes. With multiple cuts over his right eye and a horrifically swollen left eye, it seemed to be a matter of time before Moicano would finish the job.

Renato Moicano

Surprisingly, Saint-Denis bounced back in the second round and actually took the round on all three judge’s scorecards. Unfortunately, the French native was not allowed to come out for round three after referee Marc Goddard called in the cageside physician to check on Saint-Denis’ eye.

Renato Moicano

Indicating he was unable to see out of his right eye, the bout was called off, and ‘Money’ was declared the winner via a technical knockout.

Official Result: Renato Moicano def. Benoit Saint-Denis via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2.

Renato Moicano

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‘Imagine What Du Plessis Would Do To These Two’ – MMA Fans React As Nassourdine Imavov Decisions Brendan Allen At UFC Paris

A battle of middleweight contenders in the co-main event of UFC Paris saw Nassourdine Imavov come out on top over Brendan Allen. Allen was in complete control of the fight in the first round, bringing virtually all of the activity. But in the second frame, the momentum shifted swiftly. Imavov won the grappling battle in […]

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A battle of middleweight contenders in the co-main event of UFC Paris saw Nassourdine Imavov come out on top over Brendan Allen.

Allen was in complete control of the fight in the first round, bringing virtually all of the activity. But in the second frame, the momentum shifted swiftly. Imavov won the grappling battle in that round, taking advantage of a tired “All In” and displaying strong shots from the top ground position.

The American’s striking seemed off in the second stanza, and that stretched into the third, with his French counterpart landing the better strikes and having control of the fight on the mat.

Imavov ultimately scored the judges’ nod on all three scorecards.

Nassourdine Imavov Keeps Momentum Alive With Decision Win Over Brendan Allen In Paris

Imavov has now won three straight since his no contest with Chris Curtis at UFC 289. The Frenchman’s win streak has also seen him score a majority decision over Roman Dolidze and a controversial finish of Jared Cannonier.

Meanwhile, Allen’s seven-fight winning run was snapped in Paris, a streak that saw him earn victories over Curtis, Paul Craig, and Bruno Silva.

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VIDEO: Bryan Battle Riles Up French Crowd With ‘All-Time Promo’ After Beating Kevin Jousset At UFC Paris

Bryan Battle may have come out on top with a finish at UFC Paris, but he also may have made himself public enemy No. 1 in France with his post-fight promo… Battle put on a solid striking display before scoring a finish in the second round of his fight with Kevin Jousset. He then landed […]

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Bryan Battle may have come out on top with a finish at UFC Paris, but he also may have made himself public enemy No. 1 in France with his post-fight promo…

Battle put on a solid striking display before scoring a finish in the second round of his fight with Kevin Jousset. He then landed a brutal flurry of strikes that resulted in a referee’s stoppage, giving “The Butcher” the victory.

The American flipped the home crowd off following the fight as the fans inside Accor Arena expressed displeasure in their compatriot losing.

Battle then took to the mic and encouraged the French crowd to continuously rain down the jeers they were bringing to him.

Bryan Battle Encourages Boos From Crowd After Finish Of France’s Kevin Jousset At UFC Paris

“Keep booing me, baby” Battle said. “Keep booing me. I love it. I love it. Listen, listen. People have been booing me and doubting me since I started training. I love it. The more you boo me, the stronger I get, baby! I’m used to this. Nobody can stop me!”

The Ultimate Fighter season 29 winner now improves to 6-1 (1 NC) in the UFC. He is unbeaten in four straight and five of his last six fights.

Meanwhile, the loss snaps a five-fight win streak Jousset was coming into this fight with and marks his first setback in the UFC.

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VIDEO: Bryan Battle Riles Up French Crowd With ‘All-Time Promo’ After Beating Kevin Jousset At UFC Paris

Bryan Battle may have come out on top with a finish at UFC Paris, but he also may have made himself public enemy No. 1 in France with his post-fight promo… Battle put on a solid striking display before scoring a finish in the second round of his fight with Kevin Jousset. He then landed […]

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Bryan Battle may have come out on top with a finish at UFC Paris, but he also may have made himself public enemy No. 1 in France with his post-fight promo…

Battle put on a solid striking display before scoring a finish in the second round of his fight with Kevin Jousset. He then landed a brutal flurry of strikes that resulted in a referee’s stoppage, giving “The Butcher” the victory.

The American flipped the home crowd off following the fight as the fans inside Accor Arena expressed displeasure in their compatriot losing.

Battle then took to the mic and encouraged the French crowd to continuously rain down the jeers they were bringing to him.

Bryan Battle Encourages Boos From Crowd After Finish Of France’s Kevin Jousset At UFC Paris

“Keep booing me, baby” Battle said. “Keep booing me. I love it. I love it. Listen, listen. People have been booing me and doubting me since I started training. I love it. The more you boo me, the stronger I get, baby! I’m used to this. Nobody can stop me!”

The Ultimate Fighter season 29 winner now improves to 6-1 (1 NC) in the UFC. He is unbeaten in four straight and five of his last six fights.

Meanwhile, the loss snaps a five-fight win streak Jousset was coming into this fight with and marks his first setback in the UFC.

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