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Christian Leroy Duncan vows to continue after UFC Vegas 122 loss
Christian Leroy Duncan lost to Brendan Allen in the main event at UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday night.
Allen won by catching Duncan in a rear-naked choke in the fifth round.
Duncan is an English middleweight who entered the fight on a five-fight winning streak.
It was the first time he had lost by stoppage.
After the fight, Duncan said the defeat would not change his drive and that he would return to work.
He described the pursuit as continuing, but no further plans were given.
Christian Leroy Duncan said he would continue pursuing his goals after losing to Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 122.
Allen submitted Duncan with a rear-naked choke in the fifth and final round of the main event.
Duncan entered the fight on a five-fight winning streak.
He said on Instagram that the loss would not change his plans and that he was going back to work.
The defeat was Duncan’s first stoppage loss, according to Bloody Elbow.
- Who
- Christian Leroy Duncan and Brendan Allen.
- What
- Allen submitted Duncan in the fifth round of their UFC Vegas 122 main-event fight.
- When
- Saturday night; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- UFC Vegas 122; the event’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Allen won by rear-naked choke. The sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Thankful for the experiences that carry us forward
Nothing Changes. The fire is too bright to dampen.
The pursuit continues, back to work.
Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan by rear-naked choke in the fifth round of the UFC Vegas 122 main event.
Duncan reacted to the loss on Instagram.
Bloody Elbow published its report on Duncan’s statement.
- Result
- Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by submission in Round 5
- Method
- Rear-naked choke
- Event
- UFC Vegas 122
- Duncan’s age
- 31
- Duncan’s record
- 15-3
Sources
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