UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan – Event Details and Stats
The MMA world will have several notable fighters competing in back-to-back bouts inside the octagon. The UFC Fight Night will feature a middleweight bout between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan.
UFC Fight Night 290 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The main event features Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight bout. A lightweight bout between Francisco Prado and Artur Minev was originally scheduled for this event. However, Artur Minev withdrew due to undisclosed reasons. As a result, Francisco Prado will clash with Ismael Bonfim in a lightweight bout. A light heavyweight bout between Felipe Franco and Alexander Poppeck was scheduled for the event. However, Poppeck pulled out and was replaced by Brendson Ribeiro. As a result, Felipe Franco will face Brendson Ribeiro in the light heavyweight bout.
UFC Fight Night’s Notable Past Contenders
Natalia Silva defeated Wang Cong in a women’s flyweight bout. Esteban Ribovics defeated King Green in a lightweight bout.
In the prelims, Imanol Rodriguez defeated Alden Coria by KO/TKO in the first round. Damian Pinas claimed a win over Andrey Pulyaev in a middleweight bout. Marcus McGhee defeated Anthony Romero by KO/TKO in the first round. In the heavyweight bout, Anthony Wint defeated Lucas Armano by KO/TKO. Johnny Walker defeated Mick Parkin by KO/TKO in the first round. In a welterweight bout, Jacobe Smith claimed a victory against Bruce Whitehead. Marvin Vettori defeated Ismail Naurdiev by decision in the third round. Eric Nolan defeated Court McGee in a welterweight bout.
Event Details for UFC Fight Night
Main Event: Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 08:00 PM ET | 06:00 PM PT | 05:30 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, United States.
Fighters’ Career Paths and MMA Records
Brendan Allen
Brendan Allen was born in Louisiana in the United States. He was interested in sports as a child, with his parents’ support. He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 13 and later attended classes with his brother. Allen maintained his education while pursuing sports during his teenage years. He competed in Mississippi following training in wrestling and boxing in high school. Brendan Allen later joined mixed martial arts training in 2015. After winning the 2015 IMMAF Amateur Middleweight Championship, he transitioned to professional MMA.
His full name is Brendan Cody Allen, and he is an American professional mixed martial artist. Allen recorded two consecutive wins between 2015 and 2016. He lost to Trevin Giles by submission in 2016 during the early stages of his MMA career. Allen recorded five consecutive victories between 2016 and 2017. He later showed inconsistent performances between 2018 and 2025. He recorded three consecutive wins between 2025 and 2026. Brendan Allen will now face Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight bout.
Christian Leroy Duncan
Christian Leroy Duncan was born in Gloucester, England. As a child, he dreamed of becoming an NBA player. He is an English mixed martial artist who is also known by the nickname CLD. Leroy Duncan began his professional MMA career in 2020. He recorded eight consecutive victories between 2020 and 2023. Duncan suffered a defeat against Armen Petrosyan by decision in 2023.
Following the defeat, he recorded two consecutive wins between 2023 and 2024. Leroy Duncan recorded five consecutive victories between 2024 and 2026, highlighting his impressive form. Christian Leroy Duncan will compete to prove himself against Brendan Allen inside the octagon.
Where can I watch the UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan fight?
Fans can watch the UFC Fight Night that features Allen vs. Duncan on Sportsnet+ in Canada. This UFC event will also be available on TVA Sports.
TNT Sports and TNT Sports Box Office will be available for UFC Fight Night in the United Kingdom. The event will also air on UFC Fight Pass, which gives live coverage, replays, and exclusive fight content.
The UFC Fight Night will be broadcast on TNT Sports, such as TNT Sports 1 in Ireland. Both fighters will face off in the MMA world in a middleweight bout. Every electrifying exchange unfolded during this bout at the UFC Fight Night event. UFC fans want to see the highlights and replays of UFC events.
In South Africa, the UFC Fight Night will air on SuperSport. This platform will offer a global subscription that includes live coverage of early prelims and main cards, depending on regional rights.
Paramount+ will air UFC Fight Night in the United States. This platform will be available on CBS for television coverage. The main card features a middleweight bout between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan.
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Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan Fight Card
Main Card
Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan (Middleweight)
Matheus Camilo vs Jai Herbert (Lightweight)
Loopy Godinez vs Ketlen Souza (Women’s Strawweight)
Andre Fili vs Kai Kamaka III (Featherweight)
Julius Walker vs Gerald Meerschaert (Light Heavyweight)
Malcolm Wellmake vs Otari Tanzilovi (Bantamweight)
Prelims
Francisco Prado vs Ismael Bonfim (Lightweight)
Niko Price vs Leon Shahbazyan (Welterweight)
Felipe Franco vs Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight)
Allen Frye Jr. vs RJ Harris (Heavyweight)
Alice Pereira vs Darya Zheleznyakova (Women’s Bantamweight)
Ernesta Kareckaitė vs Melissa Gatto (Women’s Flyweight)
Both Fighters’ Bios and Stats
Bio and Stats Details
Brendan Allen
Christian Leroy Duncan
Nationality
American
English
Age
30
31
Height
6’2”
6”2”
Reach
75”
79”
Total Fights
34
17
Record
27-7-0 (6 Knockouts)
15-2-0 (10 Knockouts)
Both Fighters’ MMA Record
Brendan Allen
Sl.No
Opponents
Result
Type
1
Zebulon Stroud
Win
TKO (punches)
2
Kory Moegenburg
Win
TKO (punches)
3
Trevin Giles
Loss
Submission (rear-naked choke)
4
Charlie Rader
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
5
Clovis Hancock
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
6
Matt Jones
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
7
Sidney Wheeler
Win
Submission (keylock)
8
Jon Kirk
Win
TKO (punches)
9
Eryk Anders
Loss
Decision (unanimous)
10
Chris Harris
Win
Submission (triangle choke)
11
Anthony Hernandez
Loss
Decision (unanimous)
12
Larry Crowe
Win
TKO (punches)
13
Tim Hiley
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
14
Moses Murrietta
Win
Decision (unanimous)
15
Aaron Jeffery
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
16
Kevin Holland
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
17
Tom Breese
Win
TKO (elbows and punches)
18
Kyle Daukaus
Win
Decision (unanimous)
19
Sean Strickland
Loss
TKO (punches)
20
Karl Roberson
Win
Submission (ankle lock)
21
Punahele Soriano
Win
Decision (unanimous)
22
Chris Curtis
Loss
TKO (punches and knees)
23
Sam Alvey
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
24
Jacob Malkoun
Win
Decision (unanimous)
25
Krzysztof Jotko
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
26
André Muniz
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
27
Bruno Silva
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
28
Paul Craig
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
29
Chris Curtis
Win
Decision (split)
30
Nassourdine Imavov
Loss
Decision (unanimous)
31
Anthony Hernandez
Loss
Decision (unanimous)
32
Marvin Vettori
Win
Decision (unanimous)
33
Reinier de Ridder
Win
TKO (corner stoppage)
34
Edmen Shahbazyan
Win
Decision (unanimous)
Christian Leroy Duncan
Sl.No
Opponents
Result
Type
1
Kyle McClurkin
Win
TKO (punches)
2
Łukasz Marcinkowski
Win
TKO (spinning heel kick and punches)
3
Will Currie
Win
TKO (punches)
4
Will Currie
Win
Decision (unanimous)
5
Justin Moore
Win
Submission (rear-naked choke)
6
Djati Mélan
Win
TKO (flying knee and punches)
7
Marian Dimitrov
Win
TKO (spinning back elbow and punches)
8
Duško Todorović
Win
TKO (knee injury)
9
Armen Petrosyan
Loss
Decision (unanimous)
10
Denis Tiuliulin
Win
TKO (elbows and punches)
11
Cláudio Ribeiro
Win
TKO (elbows and punches)
12
Gregory Rodrigues
Loss
Decision (unanimous)
13
Andrey Pulyaev
Win
Decision (unanimous)
14
Eryk Anders
Win
KO (spinning back elbow and punches)
15
Marco Tulio
Win
KO (spinning backfist and punches)
16
Roman Dolidze
Win
Decision (unanimous)
17
Jared Cannonier
Win
Decision (unanimous)
Prediction
Brendan Allen vs Christian Leroy Duncan
The highly anticipated UFC Fight Night will feature a middleweight bout between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan. Brendan Allen is a classic grappler with several achievements in his MMA career. He is an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with aggressive submission hunting. He has recorded solid striking accuracy but a lower takedown accuracy throughout his MMA career. Allen possesses strong ground skills, a high submission-finish rate, and a dangerous pocket-punching combination style.
Allen has recorded more major submission victories than wins by KO/TKO or decision. Brendan Allen’s most recent loss came against Anthony Hernandez by decision in 2025. He defeated Edmen Shahbazyan by decision at the UFC Fight Night in 2026.
Christian Leroy Duncan is a dynamic striker with an unorthodox stand-up style. His major strengths include explosive athletic movement and flying knees from a distance. He uses flashy techniques such as wheel kicks and spinning back fists. Duncan has recorded average striking accuracy and a low takedown accuracy rate. He will need to improve his takedown accuracy in the upcoming bout against Brendan Allen.
He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Duncan won medals in amateur mixed martial arts, highlighting his impressive form. He also won medals at the IMMAF Senior World Championships and European Open Championships. Duncan has recorded more knockout victories than by submission or decision in his MMA career. He will present a tough challenge to Brendan Allen in the upcoming UFC event. As a result, Brendan Allen will look to capitalize on his winning streak in their anticipated bout.