"Brendan Allen shook up the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight division in a big way, handing Reinier de Ridder his first promotional loss by securing a technical knockout (TKO) after the Dutchman's corner deemed him unable to continue ahead of Round 5. De Ridder was visibly exhausted in his neutral corner at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver on Saturday night, leading to the sudden ending in the main event of mixed martial arts (MMA)."
"Allen (26-7 MMA) avoided de Ridder's (21-3 MMA) devastating kickboxing ability by utilising his wrestling and controlling de Ridder with strikes from the top position. De Ridder had few answers for the American fighter, as Allen stepped in on short notice after replacing fellow contender Anthony Hernandez (15-2, 1 no-contest MMA). It feels good to do exactly what I said I would do, Allen said."
"This was me three and a half weeks off the couch. I told you I'm a different monster. When my head is clear and we're on, I'm the best in the world. With the UFC's middleweight logjam in full effect, Allen said post-fight he has done enough to earn a title shot opposite champion Khamzat Chimaev (15-0 MMA). Come get it, baby, Allen said."
Brendan Allen earned a technical knockout when Reinier de Ridder's corner stopped the fight ahead of Round 5, ending de Ridder's four-fight UFC winning streak. Allen neutralised de Ridder's kickboxing by using wrestling and controlling him with strikes from the top position. Allen stepped in on short notice replacing Anthony Hernandez and pressured de Ridder until the corner called the halt. De Ridder appeared visibly exhausted and had not lost in 19 months. Allen declared he feels like a different fighter and claimed he has done enough to deserve a title shot against Khamzat Chimaev. In the co-main event Mike Malott avoided a no-contest after Kevin Holland's protective cup was compromised.
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