Nassourdine Imavov expected to serve as backup for Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Following a stunning win over former champion Israel Adesanya back in February, Nassourdine Imavov is nearing title contention and he’ll take one step closer when he serves as the backup fighter when middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis faces Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 319 main event.
Sources close to the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting on Wednesday that Imavov is staying ready as the backup fighter for the card taking place on Aug. 16 at the United Ce