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MMA Fans React To Brendan Allen’s Hard-Fought Submission Victory Over Christian Leroy Duncan At UFC Vegas 122 – ‘Wasn’t Exactly Flawless’
Brendan Allen had to dig deep to secure the biggest moment of UFC Vegas 122’s main event.
The middleweight showdown took place Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, where Allen faced Christian Leroy Duncan, who entered the contest riding a five-fight winning streak. After a competitive battle, Allen secured a rear-naked choke at 2:46 of the fifth round to earn the submission victory and extend his winning streak to four.
“CLD” started aggressively and found success with his striking, but Allen countered with takedowns and clinch work. An accidental eye poke from the Brit early in the second round cost him a point, allowing Allen to seize momentum with extended ground control.
Both fighters continued trading grappling exchanges over the next two rounds, with Duncan showing resilience and briefly gaining top position. “All In” increased the pressure in the fourth before taking Duncan down in the fifth, securing back control and locking in the fight-ending choke.
The hard-fought victory strengthened the American’s position in the middleweight division, while Duncan’s resistance and the back-and-forth action gave MMA fans plenty to discuss online.
MMA Community Reacts To Brendan Allen’s Submission Of Christian Leroy Duncan
Brendan Allen’s fifth-round submission of Christian Leroy Duncan drew plenty of attention from the MMA community, with fans and pundits alike marveling at the perfectly executed rear-naked choke that capped off an intense battle at UFC Vegas 122.
Brendan gave away the fourth.
2-2 when he had it in the bag until he took the 4th off
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) October 11, 2026
If they sort the Strickland situation out and get the Imavov fight booked, I’m betting Allen’s the back up
— Oscar Willis (@oscarwillismma) October 11, 2026
What a finish by Brendan Allen at #UFCVegas122. The winningest UFC fighter of the 2020s with his 15th of the decade.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 11, 2026
CLD all time low fight IQ. Like what are you doing. How are you ranked #10 and have zero fight awareness.
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) October 11, 2026
Brendan Allen is only 30
He’s going to blow the record for middleweight wins out of the water.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 11, 2026
Brendan Allen proves once and for all that he is the rightful heir to Sean Strickland’s throne as King of the UFC Apex
May his reign in the Nevada Desert Warehouse be fruitful and everlasting
— frida ángel 🇻🇪🇵🇪 (@professorgaysex) October 11, 2026
3 fights ago Brendan Allen fought one of the most dangerous prospects in the division on short notice and dominated him.
Since then he has fought down in the rankings against unfavorable matchups.
He needs to be rewarded with a big time fight.
— Super Fan🇮🇪 (@McGregorRousey2) October 11, 2026
Very impressive win from Brendan Allen. Give this guy a former champion, someone with a big name. He’s been deserving of one for a good bit now. #UFCVegas122
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) October 11, 2026
Brendan Allen improved his professional record to 26-7, including 16-4 in the UFC, with the victory marking his fourth consecutive win. The Louisiana native has continued climbing the middleweight rankings and reiterated his desire to fight for the championship after UFC Vegas 122.
All In” called for a title shot following the main event, with former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis also on his radar if an opportunity against the champion does not materialize. His latest win further strengthens his case for a matchup against another contender near the top of the division.
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Duncan, meanwhile, fell to 13-3 overall and 5-2 in the UFC, seeing his five-fight winning streak come to an end.