Continuing to push forward, Brunno Ferreira switched stances into southpaw, leaving a massive opening for a "RoboCop" right hook over the top of Ferreira's guard, landing directly on the button and putting "Hulk" to rest.
It's crazy. Literally right when we got off the stage for the ceremonial weigh-ins, I got the bad news. It was crazy. It's just the world we live in now where things like this can get a fight pulled, and we just gotta move forward. I didn't hear too much in detail. I understand where the UFC came from, or why they had to pull the fight, so I definitely respect that.
De Ridder was a sizeable favorite going into the fight, and the odds seemed justified as "The Dutch Knight" dominated Allen in the opening stanza. However, Allen took over in the latter rounds and unleashed severe punishment on the feet, forcing De Ridder's corner to throw in the towel before the final round.
On Friday, two new bookings for the Las Vegas-based event were revealed. In one, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (14-7) will take on Road to UFC alum Xiao Long (27-10), while in another, Reinier de Ridder (21-3) will look to get back on track opposite Caio Borralho (17-2, 1NC) in a key middleweight fight. Garbrandt vs. Long was first reported by Eurosport, while de Ridder vs. Borralho was originally revealed by journalist Léo Walker Guimaraes.