Brendan Allen Submits Christian Leroy Duncan in Fifth Round at UFC Vegas 122

Brendan Allen earned a hard-fought victory on Saturday night, defeating Christian Leroy Duncan via fifth-round submission in the main event of UFC Vegas 122. The result marks the fourth consecutive victory for the 30-year-old Allen, while snapping Duncan's five-fight winning streak.

Duncan opened the contest aggressively before transitioning into clinch work against the fence, allowing Allen to capitalize with an early takedown. Duncan fought back to his feet, but early fouls emerged as a factor. At the start of the second round, referee Marc Goddard deducted a point from Duncan following a severe eye poke. Allen took command shortly after the restart, landing effective strikes on the feet before securing another clean takedown with more than two minutes remaining in the frame.

According to MMA Fighting, the fight became disjointed over the third and fourth rounds, with both competitors making notable tactical errors. While Duncan showed toughness to remain competitive, Allen leaned on his fundamental skill set to stay a step ahead. Allen ultimately settled the bout in the fifth round, sinking in a deep rear-naked choke and forcing the tap despite Duncan's attempts to grab the cage.