Brendan Allen stops Christian Leroy Duncan with dramatic fifth-round choke in UFC Vegas 122 main event - MMA Fighting
Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan via a fifth-round rear-naked choke at UFC Vegas 122. The fight was characterized by tactical errors and physical intensity from both competitors.
Why it matters
The victory helps Allen maintain his top-5 ranking and positions him for potential future title contention in the UFC.
Brendan Allen worked a lot harder than he expected, but he got the job done inside the distance.
Allen faced Christian Leroy Duncan in the main event of UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday night. “All-In” couldn’t seem to get out of first gear through most of the fight, and while his fundamental skill set kept him a step ahead, Duncan showed tenacity to keep things close — but a key error early put him in a hole.
Duncan came out very aggressive early, but then went to a questionable game plan of clinch work against the fence. Allen took full advantage of the situation with an easy takedown. Duncan was able to reverse course, appeared to get away with an eye poke and extended fingers, plus possibly grabbing the top of the cage padding. Referee Mark Goddard let it go.
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