Rising middleweights Brendan Allen and Nassourdine Imavov square off in a pivotal matchup in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday, each looking to solidify themselves as the division's new era of title contenders.
For much of the last five years, Israel Adesanya has been the constant at the top of the 185-pound weight class, competing in all but one of the last 13 championship fights. Now having lost consecutive title fights, a changing of the guard is underway as Dricus Du Plessis continues his reign with plenty of new blood looking to bring a challenge to the South African champion.