LAS VEGAS — Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by submission via rear-naked choke at 2:46 of Round 5 in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan on Saturday. The bout took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Andre Fili defeated Kai Kamaka III by knockout at 0:22 of Round 2, and Otari Tanzilovi defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by knockout at 2:39 of Round 2. Niko Price defeated Leon Shahbazyan by TKO at 1:58 of Round 1. UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The victory marked Allen's eighth finish via rear-naked choke in the UFC and improved his record to 16-4. As of August 29, 2026, Allen is ranked #5 in the UFC middleweight rankings, while Duncan is ranked #10 as of September 12, 2026. Following the win, Allen called for a future fight against Sean Strickland or Dricus Du Plessis.