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Brendan Allen closed UFC Fight Night with a fifth-round submission of Christian Leroy Duncan on October 10 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Allen secured a rear-naked choke at 2:46 of the final round, turning a difficult main event into a late finish.
Allen finds the finish late
The result moved the No. 4-ranked middleweight past No. 10 Duncan in a bout that had been billed as a possible step toward the division’s title picture. The official UFC event page confirms the matchup and card details; UFC’s event results page carries the promotion’s post-fight coverage. MMA Fighting’s report records the finish at 2:46 of Round 5.
Allen’s grappling created the decisive moment after Duncan had made the contest demanding over five rounds. Once Allen secured the choke, Duncan had to tap, giving Allen the main-event victory by submission. The finish keeps Allen in the ranked middleweight conversation, while Duncan’s five-fight winning run came to an end.
What the result means
The UFC had announced Allen at No. 4 and Duncan at No. 10 before the event, making this a meaningful contender matchup even without a title at stake. Allen’s late finish gives him a strong result to take into his next booking; the division’s next matchups will determine whether it leads directly to a higher-ranked opponent.
Result: Brendan Allen def. Christian Leroy Duncan by rear-naked choke, Round 5, 2:46. Event: UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan, Meta APEX, Las Vegas, October 10, 2026.
Sources: UFC official event results; UFC event page; MMA Fighting report.
