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Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan in fifth-round UFC main event
Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round of their UFC middleweight main event in Las Vegas.
Allen, an American ranked fifth by ESPN, caught Duncan in a rear-naked choke at 2:46 of the final round.
Duncan, a British fighter who entered on a five-fight winning streak, landed more strikes, but Allen had the edge in grappling.
Duncan also lost a point in the second round after an eye poke.
The victory improved Allen's record to 28 wins and seven losses and ended Duncan's run; the sources list his record as 15-3.
Allen is seeking a fight for the middleweight title and called out the division's top contenders after the win.
The sources do not say who he will fight next.
Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan with a rear-naked choke in the fifth round of their UFC Vegas 122 main event in Las Vegas.
The finish came at 2:46 of the round and extended Allen’s winning streak to four.
Allen improved his record to 28-7 and called for a middleweight title opportunity.
Duncan’s five-fight winning streak ended, and he suffered the third loss of his 18-fight career.
Duncan landed more total strikes, but Allen’s grappling and control time proved decisive.
- Who
- Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan, UFC middleweights.
- What
- Allen submitted Duncan with a rear-naked choke in the fifth round.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; the finish came at 2:46 of the fifth round.
- Where
- Meta Apex in Las Vegas, at UFC Vegas 122.
- Why
- Allen’s grappling proved decisive. Allen said he was seeking a title opportunity.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I've fought two young guys -- hungry prospects back-to-back -- because nobody else wants to fight.
I'm the real No. 4 [in the division]. I've defended my spot. I'm doing what I need to do. Where is the champion? And if not, where is [Du Plessis]?
I think we'll be rewarded next,
Duncan entered on a five-fight winning streak and had said he was eyeing a title bout if he beat Allen convincingly.
Duncan had a point deducted after an eye poke.
Allen secured a rear-naked choke at 2:46 to submit Duncan.
Allen called for a middleweight title opportunity.
- Result
- Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by fifth-round submission
- Finish
- Rear-naked choke at 2:46 of round five
- Venue
- Meta Apex, Las Vegas
- Allen’s record
- 28 wins, 7 defeats
- Duncan’s total strikes
- 138, compared with Allen’s 80
Sources
Allen submits Duncan to derail Briton's title hopes
Brendan Allen overcame brutal fight week illness to score fifth round submission of Christian Leroy Duncan
Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan in UFC Vegas 122 main event
Allen forces Duncan to tap out in fifth, calls out division's best
Allen caps off main event by forcing Duncan into fifth-round submission
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