Brendan
Allen showcased his slick submission skills in a recent
grappling match.

Allen is among the top grapplers in mixed martial arts, further
cementing his standing as a dangerous submission threat in his
latest outing.

Brendan Allen submits UFC signing Magomedrasul Gasanov at ACBJJ
22

Allen (27-7) put his All-Stars title on the line in a grappling
match against Magomedrasul
Gasanov at ACBJJ 22 at Ora Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. While it
was an evenly matched affair, the
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight locked in a slick
heel hook to force the tap just before the five-minute mark.

Allen had won the ACBJJ All-Stars title with a first-round
submission win over Ramazan
Kuramagomedov in July. “All In†is currently on a three-fight
winning streak in the UFC with two bonus-winning performances,
including wins over Marvin
Vettori, Reinier
de Ridder and Edmen
Shahbazyan.

Meanwhile, Gasanov (23-2) is a middleweight standout who signed
with the UFC earlier this year. While Gasanov was expected to make
his UFC debut in Abu Dhabi last month, he withdrew due to
undisclosed reasons.

Several fighters have backed Umar
Nurmagomedov to rebound from his latest loss in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, offering their support on
social media.

Nurmagomedov (20-2) was a massive favorite going into his
UFC Shanghai clash against Yadong Song
(24-9-1). Song sent the Chinese crowd into a frenzy by putting
Nurmagomedov to sleep with an uppercut in the second round, marking
the first time the Dagestani has been finished in his professional
career.

Islam
Makhachev and Belal
Muhammad, among others, have since posted messages of support
online.

Islam Makhachev and Belal Muhammad send messages of support to
Umar Nurmagomedov

Muhammad, who is close to Nurmagomedov and the entire Dagestani
team, has extended his support. “Remember the Name†expects
detractors to kick the Russian 135-pounder while he's down. The
former UFC welterweight champion says Nurmagomedov is among the
humblest fighters he knows and is certain he will bounce back
stronger.

“The thing I hate most about this result is knowing people will
attack Umar and kick him while he's down,†Muhammad wrote on X.
“He's genuinely one of the quietest, humblest fighters you'll ever
meet. Keep your head up, brother. This sport has the highest highs
and the lowest lows. You'll be back.â€

Makhachev also took to social media to address the result.

“We are happy with what has been decreed for us,†Makhachev posted
on Instagram alongside a picture of himself with Nurmagomedov.
“Alhamdulillah. There are many challenges on the way to the goal,
but I’m sure you can handle it, brother.â€

The thing I hate most about this result is
knowing people will attack Umar and kick him while he's down. He's
genuinely one of the quietest, humblest fighters you'll ever meet.
Keep your head up, brother. This sport has the highest highs and
the lowest lows. You'll be back

— Belal
Muhammad (@bullyb170)
August 29, 2026

Sean
O’Malley believes Yadong
Song's win over Umar
Nurmagomedov warrants a title shot in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Song (24-9-1) pulled off a massive upset, flatlining Nurmagomedov
(20-2) with an uppercut in the second round of their
UFC Shanghai headliner. O'Malley believes Song will be a
“problem†for former champion Merab
Dvalishvili and claims the two should fight if the latter
reclaims the bantamweight title at
UFC 333.

Sean O'Malley wants Yadong Song to challenge Merab Dvalishvili
if he wins the UFC 333 trilogy

Dvalishvili takes on current champ Petr Yan at
UFC 333 on Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi in a trilogy bout. O'Malley wants
Song to challenge Dvalishvili if the Georgian defeats Yan.

“I want to see Song vs. Merab,†O'Malley said on Instagram. “I've
been saying for a couple of years now, before I even fought Merab
— Song is a problem for Merab. If Merab wins the title, Song vs.
Merab.â€

O'Malley (20-3) beat Song via unanimous decision this past January.
The Chinese 135-pounder has since rebounded with wins over Deiveson
Figueiredo and Nurmagomedov. Meanwhile, “Suga†stopped Aiemann
Zahabi at
UFC Freedom 250 this past June and is campaigning for a title
shot if Yan retains the belt, having already beaten the Russian
previously.