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UFC Vegas 122 results: Brendan Allen forces late tap, calls out former champ

Brendan Allen delivered a dominant late-round finish to secure a rear-naked choke victory over Christian Leroy Duncan in the UFC Fight Night 290 main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The middleweight bout, marked by fierce striking exchanges and a referee deduction for an eye poke, saw Allen methodically outmaneuver Duncan before locking in the submission at 2:46 of the fifth round.

The win marked Allen’s fourth consecutive victory and set the stage for his next challenge, as he publicly called out former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis during his post-fight interview, insisting on a title shot or a matchup with the reigning champion.

Duncan, who had shown resilience with a mix of short strikes and clinch work, found himself overwhelmed as Allen’s pressure intensified in the later stages. The fight featured multiple takedown attempts and a brief reversal in Round 3, but Allen’s tactical patience paid off as he transitioned seamlessly into back control.

With the bout hanging in the balance, Allen’s submission secured his place as a top contender, while his post-fight remarks underscored his ambition to reclaim the middleweight title or face Du Plessis next.

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