Allen had a rough start to the fight as de Ridder (21-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) mounted him in the opening minute. But after he survived dominant positions and submission attempts, Allen totally exhausted de Ridder – so much so that the Dutchman's team called off the fight between the fourth and fifth round. The scenario was rare, but one Allen envisioned.

Reinier de Ridder will look to move closer to a title fight when he takes on Brendan Allen in the middleweight main event of a UFC Fight Night, set for the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, on the morning of 19 October 2025.

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