UFC: Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan to derail Briton’s title hopes

Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan within the fifth spherical in Las Vegas to derail the Briton’s middleweight title aspirations.

Duncan, 31, got here into the combat on a five-fight win streak and had stated that he was eyeing a title bout subsequent ought to he beat Allen in convincing trend.

After a back-and-forth encounter which left each fighters hopeful of securing victory within the last spherical, it was Allen who bought his hand raised after securing a rear-naked choke.

It is the 30-year-old American who’s now focusing on Sean Strickland’s belt after he prolonged his successful streak to 4.

“I feel we’ll be rewarded subsequent,” stated Allen.

“I’m doing what I must do. Where’s the champion? If not, the place’s Dricus [Du Plessis]? He’s been working for some time.”

Duncan got here into the competition tenth within the UFC’s middleweight rankings after incomes a victory over former title challenger Jared Cannonier in July.

Duncan was the busier striker of the 2 all through, touchdown 138 photographs to Allen’s 80, however the American prevailed in many of the grappling exchanges.

An eye poke within the second spherical which led to a deducted level possible meant Duncan wanted a end within the last spherical, however it proved non-consequential anyway as Allen secured his eighth submission within the UFC.

Victory prolonged the fifth-ranked middleweight’s document to twenty-eight wins and 7 defeats, whereas Duncan suffered the third lack of his 18-fight profession.

There was victory for fellow Briton Jai Herbert within the co-main occasion as he secured a unanimous choice win over Brazilian light-weight Matheus Camilo.

It was the 38-year-old’s third win in 4 UFC fights, whereas Camilo suffered his second defeat within the promotion after triumphing in his two earlier encounters.