Brendan Allen Chokes Out Christian Leroy Duncan at 2:46 of Round 5, Extending 11-of-13 Run
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Updated · ESPN · Oct 11
Brendan Allen Chokes Out Christian Leroy Duncan at 2:46 of Round 5, Extending 11-of-13 Run
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Oct 11
Summary
2:46 into the fifth round, Brendan Allen locked in a rear-naked choke to stop Christian Leroy Duncan in the UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas.
Allen was ahead only because Duncan lost a point for an eye poke in Round 2, even though Duncan outlanded him 138-80; Allen offset that with nearly nine minutes of control time and repeated wrestling success.
The win snapped Duncan's five-fight streak and gave Allen his eighth UFC submission, reinforcing his claim to a top middleweight spot after another bout against a lower-ranked opponent.
Allen, now 28-7, said he has taken back-to-back fights with "hungry prospects" because higher-ranked middleweights would not face him, and again called for a shot at the division's elite.
Will Brendan Allen's elite grappling expose Christian Leroy Duncan, or can the flashy British striker land a devastating knockout at UFC Vegas 122?
Allen guarantees absolute dominance if the bout extends past round two, but does Duncan possess the hidden stamina to shatter that confident prediction?