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		<h1>Brendan Allen, Christian Leroy Duncan collide in UFC Vegas 122 main event</h1>
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 <a href=”/fighter/Brendan-Allen-201703″>Brendan
Allen</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Christian-Leroy-Duncan-209939″>Christian
Leroy Duncan</a> are set to headline an <a href=”/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2″>
Ultimate Fighting Championship</a> card.<p>The pair will meet at <a href=”/events/UFC-Fight-Night-Allen-vs-Duncan-113919″>
UFC Vegas 122</a> on Oct. 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Allen
enters the matchup on a three-fight winning streak, including
victories over <a href=”/fighter/Edmen-Shahbazyan-247691″>Edmen
Shahbazyan</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Marvin-Vettori-80421″>Marvin
Vettori</a>, both of which earned Fight of the Night honors.
Meanwhile, Duncan is on a five-fight win streak and hasn't lost in
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<h2>Christian Leroy Duncan gets his first UFC main event against
Brendan Allen</h2>
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The matchup gives Allen an opportunity to extend his win streak to
four. The American was previously on a seven-fight winning streak
before suffering back-to-back decision losses to <a href=”/fighter/Nassourdine-Imavov-217405″>Nassourdine
Imavov</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Anthony-Hernandez-86783″>Anthony
Hernandez</a>. This marks his fifth main event in the UFC.<p>On the other hand, England’s Duncan will headline a UFC card for
the first time on Oct. 10. The former <a href=”/organizations/Cage-Warriors-Fighting-Championship-186″>
Cage Warriors</a> middleweight champion is coming off the biggest
win of his career, a victory over former UFC title challenger
<a href=”/fighter/Jared-Cannonier-78628″>Jared
Cannonier</a>.</p><p>Allen vs. Duncan currently tops a UFC Vegas 122 card that also
includes <a href=”/fighter/Lupita-Godinez-246543″>Lupita
Godinez</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Ketlen-Souza-272209″>Ketlen
Souza</a>, <a href=”/fighter/Andre-Fili-58385″>Andre Fili</a>
vs. <a href=”/fighter/Kai-Kamaka-III-117585″>Kai Kamaka
III</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Julius-Walker-366067″>Julius
Walker</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Gerald-Meerschaert-21501″>Gerald
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should have realized that when they broke from the clinch,
Tsarukyan was throwing a punch or an elbow. But it's important to
say that it's easy to talk from the couch. Things happen very
quickly there. It's difficult to recognize that during the first
round of a fight. So I prefer to say it was a credit to Tsarukyan
and his team.â€
Moicano, who trains at
American Top Team alongside Tsarukyan, offered a similar
assessment of the fight.
“When Ruffy started letting his hands go and frustrating Arman's
takedowns, he got desperate,†Moicano said. “I started seeing
Tsarukyan's eye swelling up. But Arman, besides being versatile on
the feet and having great cardio, is very aggressive. He kept his
composure and started using feints until he got into the clinch and
began attacking with elbows, and one of them ended the fight.â€
Moicano was slated to fight on the same card as Tsarukyan vs.
Ruffy, but his opponent, Brian
Ortega, withdrew from the matchup after sustaining a cut above
his eye. Moicano is now booked to face Tom Nolan
later this year.
MMA
Gable Steveson breaks silence following stunning 12-second UFC KO loss
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7 hours agoon
September 23, 2026
Gable
Steveson has broken his silence following his stunning
12-second knockout loss.Gable Steveson addresses Sean Sharaf upset and fight-week
Steveson has broken his silence following his stunning
12-second knockout loss.
Steveson was handed his first pro defeat by Sean
Sharaf, who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in
Ultimate Fighting Championship history. In his post-fight
statement, the Olympian addressed both the defeat and sexual
assault allegations stemming from his college years that resurfaced
during fight week.
Gable Steveson addresses Sean Sharaf upset and fight-week
allegations
Steveson and his teammate were arrested in connection with a sexual
assault allegation in 2019, but no criminal charges were ultimately
filed because of a lack of evidence. Sharaf repeatedly referenced
the allegations during fight week, turning fans against him, and
Steveson addressed those comments in a statement.
“This statement is for my family, my friends, my fans and the
people who truly know me and know the kind of man I am,†Steveson
wrote. “I know there are people who will never support me, no
matter what I say or do. That's their choice. But I'm speaking to
the people who know me not just as an athlete but as a husband and
a father to a young daughter.â€
Sharaf brought up the allegations during the pre-fight presser and
even gave Steveson the nickname “loophole,†which fans have carried
forward. The latter says he didn't commit the crime that fans are
attacking him for.
“Prior to and during fight week, an incident from my college years
was brought up by my opponent,†Steveson continued. “I believe it
was raised to get in my head but it also reopened something that
had been addressed years ago. I want to be clear — I did not do
anything alleged. I was never charged with a crime and he matter
was ultimately dropped by the district attorney. The allegations
were not ignored nor brushed aside. They were thoroughly and
heavily reviewed as I fully cooperated with law enforcement,
including a separate Title IX review. There were no criminal
charges, no conviction, and no finding of responsibility against
me. The matter was closed and there is no pending legal issue
involving me. My own attorney did their own investigation and
stated on the record that even if the law was changed, I would have
the same outcome, which now speaks for itself.â€
Steveson also directly addressed Sharaf's win, congratulating him
on the massive upset.
🚨 Gable
Steveson just released a statement following his knockout
loss:“Prior to and during fight week, an incident from my college years
was brought up by my opponent. I believe it was raised to get in my
head, but it also reopened something that had been addressed years
ago.… pic.twitter.com/0eD6aFWaUX— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
September 22, 2026
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