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Allen submits Duncan to derail Briton’s title hopes

Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round in Las Vegas to derail the Briton's middleweight title aspirations.

By Paul Battison · BBC

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 6:23 AM

Key Things to Know

Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan via a fifth-round rear-naked choke submission in Las Vegas.
The victory extended Allen's winning streak to four fights and took his professional record to 28-7.
Duncan landed 138 strikes compared to Allen's 80 but suffered a point deduction for an eye poke.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by fifth-round submission via rear-naked choke in their middleweight bout in Las Vegas on October 11, 2026. The defeat ended Duncan's five-fight winning streak and disrupted his push toward a potential title opportunity.

Duncan outlanded Allen in strikes but was deducted a point for an eye poke in round two. Allen dominated grappling exchanges to secure his fourth straight win, improving his record to 28-7, and subsequently called out champion Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

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