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Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan but criticizes his performance
Brendan Allen faced Christian Leroy Duncan in the middleweight main event at UFC Vegas 122.
Allen won by rear-naked choke in the fifth round and received a Performance of the Night bonus.
Duncan had the advantage in the striking exchanges, while Allen found success on the ground.
Duncan lost a point in the second round for an eye poke.
Despite the win, Allen said he felt slow and was disappointed with how he performed.
He had expected to react more quickly, but had not yet watched the fight back.
The available information does not say what either fighter will do next.
Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan with a rear-naked choke in the fifth round of the UFC Vegas 122 middleweight main event.
Allen earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the finish.
Despite the victory, Allen said he was disappointed with his performance and felt slow to react.
Duncan had the advantage in striking exchanges, while Allen found success on the ground.
Duncan lost a point for an eye poke in the second round.
- Who
- Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan.
- What
- Allen submitted Duncan by rear-naked choke in the fifth round and later criticized his performance.
- When
- Saturday at UFC Vegas 122; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- UFC Vegas 122. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- Allen said he was disappointed because he felt slow and non-reactive, despite expecting to be quicker.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ultimately, I’m just disappointed in myself,
Not having watched it or anything yet, I just felt like I was very slow and non-reactive.
I thought for sure I would be a lot quicker.
Allen faced Duncan in the UFC Vegas 122 middleweight main event and submitted him with a rear-naked choke in the fifth round.
Allen said on the Paramount+ post-fight show that he was disappointed and felt slow and non-reactive.
Sherdog published its report on Allen’s performance and comments.
- Fight
- Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
- Event
- UFC Vegas 122
- Finish
- Rear-naked choke in the fifth round
- Bonus
- Performance of the Night
- Point deduction
- Duncan lost a point for an eye poke in the second round
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