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Brendan Allen claims Dricus Du Plessis only talks trash about him on social media after Allen loses fights Allen ranks No. 5 at middleweight and believes a fight with No.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 23

Only one fighter has more UFC wins than Ian Machado Garry since he debuted in 2021

Ian Machado Garry staked his claim as the next welterweight title challenger on Saturday night. His second fight of 2025 saw Machado Garry defeat Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision in the co-main event on Saturday night.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 6

Reinier de Ridder Makes Shocking Revelation About His Health Weeks After UFC Vancouver Collapse

UFC Vancouver’s main event turned into a nightmare for Reinier de Ridder as he faced Brendan Allen in what was billed as a potential middleweight title eliminator.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 28

UFC title challenger sounds off on MMA referees after controversial UFC 321 eye poke

UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori has weighed-in on how MMA referees handle fouls following a disappointing ending to the main event for UFC 321.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 22

Reinier de Ridder Finally Breaks Silence on UFC Vancouver Setback to Brendan Allen

UFC Vancouver’s main event delivered a surprising turn of events as Reinier de Ridder faced Brendan Allen in a potential middleweight title eliminator.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 20

UFC Vancouver Post-Event Tidbits: Middleweight Flourishes in Main Event Showcase

UFC Vancouver proved to be a splendid night of upsets from top to bottom. In the main event, middleweight luminary Brendan Allen defied the massive odds put upon him and broke former two-division champion Reinier de Ridder.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / October 19

Brendan Allen Breaks Reinier de Ridder in Vancouver, Calls Out Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Brendan Allen made good on his promise to “break” Reinier de Ridder, scoring a rare TKO by retirement after four grueling rounds in the main event of UFC Fight Night 262 at Rogers Arena.

MMA News / Yardbarker / October 19

Potential matchups for Brendan Allen, Reinier de Ridder after bout

UFC Fight Night in Vancouver is over and the main-event fighters need new opponents. Brendan Allen’s upset win over Reinier de Ridder will shake up the entire middleweight division.

UFC Fight Night: Corner stoppage gives Allen win over de Ridder

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 19

Reinier de Ridder reveals devastating setback that led to UFC Vancouver loss

It was a rough night at the office for UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder, to say the least. De Ridder (21-4 MMA) suffered a major setback in Saturday's UFC Vancouver main event against Brendan Allen, as he was unable to continue after his corner threw in the towel following Round 4's conclusion.

MMA News / NY Fights / October 19

Brendan Allen, Not a Big Watch Guy, Receives $130,000 Gift After Crushing Reinier de Ridder

Saturday night in Vancouver belonged to Brendan Allen. The Louisiana native shocked the middleweight division by stopping Reinier de Ridder in four rounds.

MMA News / NY Fights / October 19

UFC Vancouver: Brendan Allen vs. Reinier de Ridder Results + Full Fight Video Highlights

After so much hype and excitement, the UFC Vancouver returned to Rogers Arena, British Columbia, Canada. In what became one of the most talked-about Fight Night cards of the year, fans were in for a treat, and they witnessed a shocking upset.

MMA News / Field Level Media / October 18

UFC Fight Night: Corner stoppage gives Brendan Allen win over Reinier de Ridder

Brendan Allen shook up the UFC middleweight division in a big way by handing Reinier de Ridder his first promotional loss by securing a TKO after de Ridder's corner deemed him unable to continue ahead of Round 5.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 18

Brendan Allen was once left gushing blood by fellow UFC Vancouver star before an incredible comeback

Two of the UFC Vancouver headliners are familiar with one another. The latest UFC event in Canada takes place Saturday night at Rogers Arena, where the stakes will be high in the middleweight division as Reinier de Ridder fights Brendan Allen.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 17

Reinier de Ridder vs Brendan Allen: Bloody Elbow staff predict the UFC Vancouver main event

Two top middleweights will collide in the UFC Vancouver main event. A potential shot at 185lb king Khamzat Chimaev is up for grabs at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday night.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 17

UFC Vancouver: Preview And Full Fight Card

The elite of the elite of the middleweight division come to a head at UFC Vancouver this weekend, as former ONE Championship royalty Reinier de Ridder looks to secure a title shot by toppling the formidable Brendan Allen during the UFC Vancouver main event.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 17

UFC Fight Night Vancouver full picks & predictions for de Ridder vs. Allen

The UFC returns to Vancouver, Canada on Saturday (October 18) for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 fights on the card.

MMA News / MyMMANews / October 17

UFC Vancouver weigh-in results – Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen

UFC Vancouver early weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, The post UFC Vancouver weigh-in results – Reinier de Ridder vs.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 16

‘Not your friend’… Brendan Allen brutally honest on Reinier de Ridder ahead of UFC Vancouver fight

There’s a reason why Brendan Allen never trained with Reinier de Ridder. This Saturday, the UFC returns to Vancouver, Canada, for a Fight Night event headlined by a top contender fight at middleweight.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 16

Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vancouver

UFC Rio: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen continues on the main card with the main event fight between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen in the middleweight division on Saturday.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 16

UFC: Renier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Preview and Predictions

Since his arrival in the UFC, Reinier de Ridder has been on a meteoric rise, seamlessly transitioning from his status as a former two-division champion

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 14

UFC Fight Night – Reinier de Ridder vs Brendan Allen: Preview & Betting Tips

The middleweight division is the focus this Saturday as Reinier de Ridder makes his long-awaited UFC main event debut against Brendan Allen at the UFC Fight Night in Vancouver, Canada.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 16

Brendan Allen Steps In To Face Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night 262 in Vancouver

UFC Fight Night 262 has a new headliner. With Anthony Hernandez withdrawing from the Oct. 18 main event in Vancouver for undisclosed reasons, the UFC has tapped Brendan Allen to step in against Reinier de Ridder in a five-round middleweight clash at Rogers Arena, live on ESPN+.

MMA News / MMA on SI / August 27

UFC title challenger's incredible ironman streak could end in this dangerous fight

All-action UFC middleweight Brunno Ferreira will reportedly get a crack at the UFC rankings in a matchup with Marvin Vettori. A contract winner on Dana

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 8

UFC Vegas 109’s Thrilling Main Card Saturday at Apex Facility

UFC Vegas 109 is upon us. This Saturday night, the UFC Apex will play host to a UFC Fight Night for the second weekend in a row. Once this weekend’s card ends, the promotion isn’t scheduled to come back to the Apex facility for a while.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 18

UFC 318 Preview and Prediction: Marvin Vettori – Brendan Allen

On the prelims of UFC 318, we are going to see a matchup between two ranked middleweights who have a lot of bad blood between them. Former title challenger and 10th ranked middleweight Marvin Vettori (19-7-1) will be taking on 11th ranked Brendan Allen (24-7).