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UFC Vegas 122 post-fight show: Reaction to Brendan Allen’s late finish in main event, callout of Dricus du Plessis

Brendan Allen kept his title hopes alive in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas with a fifth-round submission victory over Christian Leroy Duncan. With his fourth straight victory in tact…

By Mike Heck · MMA Fighting

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 4:47 AM

Key Things to Know

Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan via fifth-round submission in the UFC Vegas 122 main event.
Following his victory, Allen called out middleweight competitor Dricus du Plessis.
The victory over Duncan marked Allen's fourth consecutive win inside the Octagon.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Brendan Allen secured a fifth-round submission victory over Christian Leroy Duncan in the main event of UFC Vegas 122 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The win marked Allen's fourth consecutive victory and preserved his position in the middleweight title picture, after which he targeted a fight with Dricus du Plessis.

In MMA Fighting's post-fight reaction show, host Mike Heck reviewed Allen's performance and assessed whether a matchup with du Plessis makes sense next. The show also covered other notable card moments, including Andre Fili's knockout win against Kai Kamaka III and Malcolm Wellmaker's third consecutive defeat.

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UFC Vegas 122 post-fight show: Reaction to Brendan Allen’s late finish in main event, callout of Dricus du Plessis

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