All the pieces appear to be in place for Brendan Allen to make his long-awaited move toward the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division.
The 28-year-old Henri Hooft disciple will look to break into the Top 5 at 185 pounds when he confronts Nassourdine Imavov in the UFC Fight Night 243 co-main event this Saturday at Accor Arena in Paris. Allen steps back into view with the fuel of a seven-fight winning streak powering his engines. A potent finisher, he has delivered 19 of his 24 professional victories—nearly 80% of them—by knockout, technical knockout or submission.