Brendan Allen won UFC bout while treating a staph infection, teammate says

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  Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122 while dealing with a staph infection, teammate Belal Muhammad said.

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  Muhammad said Allen had been dealing with the infection since Tuesday of fight week and took antibiotics.

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  Allen won by fifth-round rear-naked choke at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Oct. 10.

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  The victory was Allen’s fourth in a row, and he received a Performance of the Night bonus.

Who

Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan.

What

Allen submitted Duncan by fifth-round rear-naked choke while dealing with a staph infection, according to teammate Belal Muhammad.

When

Oct. 10, 2026. Muhammad said the infection began on Tuesday of fight week.

Where

Meta Apex in Las Vegas, at UFC Vegas 122.

Why

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