UFC Vegas 122 Recap and Video Highlights: Brendan Allen Submits Christian Leroy Duncan in Round 5

Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by fifth-round submission in the main event of UFC Vegas 122 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Allen locked in a rear-naked choke at 2:46 of the final frame, snapping Duncan's five-fight winning streak and extending his own UFC streak to four victories. Following the win, Allen called for a title shot or a matchup against Dricus du Plessis while securing a $100,000 performance bonus.

The event delivered nine finishes across 12 total bouts. In the co-main event, Jai Herbert earned a unanimous decision victory over Matheus Camilo. Additional $100,000 bonuses were awarded to Andre Fili, Otari Tanzilovi, and Alice Pereira for their respective stoppage victories. Following their bouts on the card, veteran fighters Niko Price and Gerald Meerschaert each announced their retirements from MMA competition.