{
  "id": 13621381,
  "title": "Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan in UFC Vegas 122 main event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/brendan-allen-submits-christian-leroy-duncan-in-ufc-vegas-122-main",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:49:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brendan-allen-submits-christian-leroy-024938757.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UFC octagon returned to the Meta Apex in Las Vegas for Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan event. Middleweight contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan were set to headline the 12-bout fight card. Allen entered the fight ranked No. 4 and on a three-fight winning streak. A victory would solidify his position in the Top 5. Duncan stepped into the cage ranked No. 10, with five consecutive wins under his belt. The fight started fast, with Duncan taking control of the action. They exchanged clinches and worked for positioning along the cage. Duncan landed knees to Allen's legs and mixed in right hands to the body. Allen secured a takedown and attempted to take Duncan's back. However, Duncan managed to return to his feet and maintain his grip on Allen. Duncan turned Allen and pressed him against the cage. Allen switched positions, and they eventually separated. During the second round, Duncan opened with teep kicks, accidentally poking Allen in the eye while gauging distance. Allen recovered and pressed Duncan, but the latter received a point deduction for unintentional eye poking. Allen then pressured Duncan, delivering a knee to the body. They clinched in the center of the octagon, with Allen securing a body lock takedown and moving to side control. Duncan rolled, but Allen stayed with him, attempting an arm-triangle choke. Duncan defended the submission attempt, and Allen resorted to elbow and short punch strikes. MMAWeekly awarded the round 10-8 to Allen. The third round saw Allen immediately attempting a takedown, but Duncan scrambled out and gained top position. He worked to take Allen's back, but they exchanged positions, ending the round with Duncan in a dominant posture. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Duncan. The fourth frame began with exchanges of jabs. Duncan kept his distance, circling on the outside. Allen stepped in with a left hook that landed, while Duncan responded with a left hand. Allen continued to pressure Duncan, landing a right hand that made Duncan retreat. Duncan connected with punches moments later, working through Allen's guard. MMAWeekly awarded the round 10-9 to Allen. In the final round, they met in the middle. Duncan landed his jab and delivered a combination but narrowly missed with a spinning wheel kick. Allen closed the distance and attempted to take the fight to the ground. He pulled Duncan to the ground and secured his back. Allen then locked in a rear-naked choke, forcing Duncan to tap out. The stoppage was officially recorded at 2:46 of the fifth round.",
  "summary": "Middleweight contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan headlined Saturday's UFC Vegas 122 event.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UFC Vegas 122 results: Brendan Allen forces late tap, calls out former champ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ufc-vegas-122-results-brendan-allen-forces-late-tap-calls-out-former",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:06:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}