Brendan Allen is getting headlining duties once again this October, while Christian Leroy Duncan will serve in his first UFC main event at UFC Vegas 122.
Allen (27-7) and Duncan (15-2) are set to face off atop the card at the Meta Apex on October 10, 2026 in middleweight action. Promotion officials announced the booking on Tuesday.
The pair are ranked #4 and #10 in the UFC’s official middleweight rankings as voted on by members of the media.
“All In” Allen has won his last three fights, picking up two Fight of the Night bonuses in the process. A former LFA standout, the 30-year old has defeated ex-title challenger Marvin Vettori, former ONE Championship double-champ Reinier de Ridder, and most recently Edmen Shahbazyan on his current run.
From 2022 to 2024, Allen compiled a seven-fight win streak, only to run into a pair of setbacks opposite Nassourdine Imavov and Anthony Hernandez.
Those now appear to be firmly behind him.
As for Duncan, “CLD” has won five straight, over the likes of Roman Dolidze and former title challenger Jared Cannonier. A Cage Warriors veteran, the British middleweight has two Performance of the Night bonuses in that run.
The UFC Vegas 122 card now features the following reported match-ups:
- Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
- Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Otari Tanzilovi
- Jai Herbert vs. Matheus Camilo
- Francisco Prado vs. Artur Minev
- Darya Zheleznyakova vs. Alice Pereira
- Melissa Gatto vs. Ernesta Kareckaitė
- Felipe Franco vs. Alexander Poppeck
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Julius Walker
- RJ Harris vs. Allen Frye Jr.
- Ketlen Souza vs. Loopy Godinez
- Andre Fili vs. Kai Kamaka III
