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Brendan Allen competed at UFC Vegas 122 with a staph infection that began Tuesday of fight week Allen was on antibiotics during the fight and submitted

MMA News / The Body Lock / October 12

How Brendan Allen Turned a Tough Fight into a Stunning Submission Win

Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan via fifth-round rear-naked choke at UFC Vegas 122 Duncan had his five-fight win streak snapped after an eye

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 12

Referee Marc Goddard addresses MMA’s eye poke problem after deducting a point from UFC Vegas 122 headliner

Marc Goddard has received widespread praise for his firm handling of the UFC Vegas 122 main event. The veteran referee took a point from Christian Leroy Duncan when he poked Brendan Allen in the eye during their fight on Saturday night.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 12

Belal Muhammad Shares Video That Proves Brendan Allen Fought With Staph Infection at UFC Vegas 122

Brendan Allen fought more than just a hungry, young contender in Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122. According to his friend and teammate Belal Muhammad, Allen entered the Octagon yesterday with a gnarly case of staph infection.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 11

Brendan Allen’s UFC Vegas 122 win moved him closer to record set by veteran who retired at the event

Gerald Meerschaert will not add to his submission tally, but Brendan Allen likely will increase his. Both men were in action at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 122 event at the Meta Apex, with ‘GM3’ returning in the featured prelim and ‘All In’ closing out the card in the main event.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / October 11

Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan in UFC Vegas 122 main event

The UFC octagon was back at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan event. middleweights contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan headlined the 12-bout fight card.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 10

UFC Vegas 122: Allen vs. Duncan: Full Card, Odds, Start Time, Stream on P+

The UFC is back in Sin City this Saturday night for a 12-fight UFC Fight Night event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, headlined by a five-round, non-title middleweight bout between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 10

UFC Fight Night: Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan Full Picks & Predictions

The UFC returns home to Las Vegas today for another UFC Fight Night, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 12 of the card’s bouts.

MMA News / TWSN / October 9

Brendan Allen is 185’s Darkhorse: UFC Fight Night Allen vs Duncan Breakdown, Picks and Odds

Brendan Allen has steadily climbed up the ranks at Middleweight over the years, but still continues to draw fighters like Christian Leroy Duncan who are trying to use his status as a launching pad for their own career, this Saturday it’ll be up to “All In” to deter yet another ascending talent in CLD.

MMA News / Lindy's Sports / October 9

UFC Vegas 122 Predictions for Allen vs. Duncan

UFC Vegas 122 goes down on Saturday, October 10, at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are 12 fights set to take place, and here are our picks for all of them.

MMA News / The Body Lock / October 8

Duncan to Headline UFC Vegas 122 Against Experienced Middleweight Allen

Christian Leroy Duncan headlines his first UFC card against Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 122 on October 10 Duncan (15-2) enters on a five-fight winning streak

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 7

Christian Leroy Duncan’s coach reveals Brendan Allen was their top opponent pick in list sent to UFC

Mark Weir shared insight into how Christian Leroy Duncan’s first UFC main event came together. Brendan Allen has called out the likes of Dricus du Plessis when trying to book a fight against one of the very top names in the middleweight division.

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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 5

UFC Vegas 122 Full Fight Card Revealed For Oct. 10

UFC Vegas 122 goes down Oct. 10 at the Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas, with middleweights Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan headlining the Paramount+ card, per MMA Mania.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 24

Allen Steps In For Page At RAF 14

Brendan Allen will make his RAF Wrestling debut on short notice after Michael Page withdrew from the promotion's Oct. 23 card in Las Vegas. Page was scheduled to face Alexander Shlemenko at RAF 14 in what would have been his first post-UFC appearance, but pulled out due to timing issues, according to a person familiar with the situation.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 1

Allen Faces Duncan In UFC Vegas 122 Main Event

Brendan Allen will put his three-fight winning streak on the line against Christian Leroy Duncan in the UFC Vegas 122 main event. The promotion confirmed Tuesday that the middleweight matchup is set for Oct.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 14

Dricus Du Plessis rips Brendan Allen, calls Strickland-Khamzat rematch ridiculous

Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis unloaded on multiple contenders ahead of his UFC Oklahoma City main event against Kamaru Usman this weekend, dismissing a potential Sean Strickland-Khamzat Chimaev rematch and mocking Brendan Allen's recent performance.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 13

Brendan Allen: I can beat Sean Strickland everywhere now

Brendan Allen believes he can beat Sean Strickland in a rematch. Allen dropped a decision to Strickland in 2020 when he was 25 and still green at middleweight.

MMA News / HITC / March 20

Brendan Allen explains unexpected fight as he slams former UFC champion for ‘hiding’

Brendan Allen has taken a surprising step in his next UFC move, reportedly advancing into negotiations to face Edmen Shahbazyan despite the gap between them in the rankings.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / October 19, 2025

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, 2025

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 / Field Level Media / October 18, 2025

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 / MMA Knockout On SI / October 18, 2025

UFC Vancouver: de Ridder vs. Allen preview, full card, odds

The UFC is back on the road this Saturday in Vancouver, Canada, for yet another Fight Night card. The stakes couldn't be bigger, though, regarding Saturday's main event.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 16, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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+.

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