"Quality matchmaking" - Fans react as Brendan Allen has fight booked at UFC Paris

Streaking UFC middleweight contender Brendan Allen has his next assignment lined up for the upcoming UFC Paris card. The event is set to go down on Sept. 28 at Accor Arena in Paris, France.

Allen will soar on the gust of momentum charged by the 7-0 streak in as many fights when he takes on Nassourdine Imavov in the promotion's third visit to the French capital. While Allen was determined to secure the main event slot, that privilege will likely be retained by hometown hero Benoit Saint Denis, who's set to take on Renato Moicano.

The matchup elicited positive reactions from fight fans as they strongly endorsed the idea of a fight between the No.7 and No.4 ranked middleweight contenders. They wrote:

"Quality matchmaking."

"This is great matchmaking... Makes a lot of sense."

"Great matchup style and ranking-wise."

"This card looks crazy tbh, that Paris crowd gonna be nuts"

"#1 contender fight they wait for after Strickland’s chance."

Check out some of the best reactions below:

Fans react to the announcement of Nassourdine Imavov vs. Brendan Allen [Images courtesy:@BigMarcel24 on X]

Allen is coming off a split decision victory over Chris Curtis in a rematch from his December 2021 loss to 'Action-Man'. Meanwhile, Imavov has rattled off back-to-back main event wins, most recently earning a fourth-round TKO victory over Jared Cannonier at UFC on ESPN 57 in June.

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Brendan Allen reveals "the nerve-racking part" of fighting

At 28, Brendan Allen already has 29 fights under his belt, and his resume commands respect from his peers.

The two-time Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight champion has shown tremendous resolve since his loss to Chris Curtis in December 2021. He is now keen on accumulating a streak that will make his claim to the middleweight title shot undeniable. With time on his side in terms of fighting years, the future is full of promise for the California native.

Allen has a great deal of experience headlining UFC cards. However, these responsibilities, or simply fighting under the bright lights of the world's premier MMA organization come with its share of pressure. 'All In' spoke at length about the nerve-racking part of dealing with new opponents and different matchups every single time in an interview with ufc.com. He said:

"For me, it’s always the question of ‘How is he going to be when you’re actually in the cage with him? How much different? How much easier? How much harder? Those things, for me, that's the nerve-racking part. I’m nervous. I’m not scared to lose, but I’m nervous; I don’t wanna lose."