‘Because he’s a b*tch’: Brendan Allen explains why Dricus du Plessis fight wasn’t made

UFC fighter Brendan Allen expresses frustration over a cancelled bout with middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, accusing the champion of avoiding the fight. Allen claims he was told the fight was finalized before it was called off due to an alleged injury.
Why it matters
This highlights the internal politics and communication challenges within professional combat sports matchmaking.
Brendan Allen faces Edmen Shahbazyan this Saturday in Las Vegas
The article reports on a fighter's personal grievances and quotes him directly, maintaining a neutral reporting stance on the conflict.
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