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UFC Fight Night 290 pre-event facts: Brendan Allen nears rare air at 185 pounds

UFC Fight Night 290 will feature a stacked middleweight card headlined by a clash between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan, both vying for divisional dominance. Allen, who holds the second-most submission wins in UFC middleweight history with six, is tied for third in divisional victories with 14 wins.

His opponent, Duncan, is on a five-fight winning streak, tying him for the longest active streak in the division. Meanwhile, Gerald Meerschaert, despite a five-fight losing skid, remains a submission specialist with 11 takedowns in UFC middleweight bouts—the most in divisional history—and 12 total stoppage victories, also a record in the division.

The card also includes a rare female MMA milestone, as Loopy Godinez defends her strawweight form with a modern-era record for quick UFC appearances and a strong defensive record against significant strikes. Featherweight veteran Andre Fili, making his 28th UFC appearance, faces Kai Kamaka III, who has shown resilience since his return to the octagon in 2026.

The event will stream exclusively on Paramount+ from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, offering a mix of veteran experience and rising talent in the middleweight and strawweight divisions.

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