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411’s UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan Report 10.10.26

October 10, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
#4 Brendan Allen (186 lbs.) vs. #10 Christian Leroy Duncan (185 lbs.)
Matheus Camilo (156 lbs.) vs. Jai Herbert (155 lbs.)
#8 Loopy Godinez (115.5 lbs.) vs. Ketlen Souza (117 lbs.)*
Andre Fili (145.5 lbs.) vs. Kai Kamaka III (146 lbs.)
Malcolm Wellmaker (136 lbs.) vs. Otari Tanzilovi (136 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
Gerald Meerschaert (205.5 lbs.) vs. Julius Walker (205.5 lbs.)
Francisco Prado (155 lbs.) vs. Ismael Bonfim (163.5 lbs.)*
Niko Price (170.5 lbs.) vs. Leon Shahbazyan (171 lbs.)
Felipe Franco (205 lbs.) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (208.5 lbs.)*
Allen Frye Jr. (246 lbs.) vs. RJ Harris (261 lbs.)
Alice Pereira (136 lbs.) vs. #15 Daria Zhelezniakova (136 lbs.)
Ernesta Kareckaite (126 lbs.) vs. Melissa Gatto (126 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. Well last week we had a night that broke the record for most knockouts in a UFC event, the third or fourth time that record has been broken this year which tells you a ton about the matchmaking priorities lately. Tonight we’re not looking at that many mismatches, and in fact there’s a stretch of four fights where at least one fighter has a four or more fight losing streak. There were also three weight misses, including Ismael Bonfim missing by 8 pounds or so which makes me question if he even really tried to hit 155. But the main event is a solid Apex main event as top ranked Brendan Allen tries to defend his spot against the rising Christian Leroy Duncan. Outside of that it’s slim pickings, but Andre Fili vs. Kai Kamaka should be fairly fun, Niko Price is having his retirement fight, and Loopy Godinez is trying to get back on the winning side of things. But mostly we’re hoping for good fights in practice because on paper there’s a bit to be desired.

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan comes to the world from the Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got Brendan Fitzgerald helming commentary along with Michael Bisping and Dominick Cruz while Joe Martinez does the announcing and Heidi Androl is our roving reporter. The Apex still has the smaller 25 foot cage set up, but the newer rules are in effect.

Ernesta Kareckaite has gone 1-2 in the UFC but she’s coming off of a loss and now tries to avoid her first losing streak. Melissa Gatto has gone 3-3 in the UFC, she’s also coming off of a loss and is trying to avoid another losing streak. The odds lean towards Gatto at -125 to +105 for Kareckaite.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Ernesta Kareckaite (6-2-1, 126 lbs.) vs. Melissa Gatto (9-3-2, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kareckaite is four inches taller with two inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Some feints from both women as they circle. Kareckaite avoids a takedown then pushes Gatto into a clinch on the fence. A few knees go back and forth then Kareckaite lands a left hand. After a bit Kareckaite pulls free, Gatto then pushes into a clinch of her own and things hit the fence. Kareckaite grabs the fence to counter a takedown, she lands on top and the ref halts the action to take a point from Kareckaite. Well ruled, he’d warned her a few times in the clinch and that completely reversed the takedown. They restart at distance. Kareckaite pushes forward and both women land punches then Kareckaite pushes into a clinch. Elbows are traded as they jockey for position. More elbows go back and forth then Gatto looks to level change, she tries a takedown but Kareckaite counters legally this time and gets on top in full guard. A few body blows from Kareckaite but nothing serious, Gatto has her head clamped down and is controlling posture. Gatto looks to angle for an armbar, she’s got the angle for it but her grip is on the opposite arm. There’s a weird americana style attack going from Gatto as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Gatto after the point deduction but could be 9-9

ROUND TWO: Kareckaite pushes forward early, both women land punches in close. Gatto misses a takedown attempt. Calf kick from Gatto. They trade rights. Inside leg kick from Gatto. Kareckaite lands a left hook in close. Left hand from Kareckaite in close. Gatto tries a takedown, Kareckaite defends though. Gatto pushes into a clinch on the fence. A few body blows go back and forth then Kareckaite spins free. Bit of a right hand from Kareckaite. Kareckaite lands a right uppercut. Gatto tries a spinning attack that doesn’t quite land. Bit of a head kick from Kareckaite. Gatto clinches again, Kareckaite lands a few knees then a right hand as they break. Left hook from Kareckaite. Gatto tries another takedown, Kareckaite defends then Gatto pulls guard. Gatto kicks Kareckaite off, Kareckaite stands over her landing leg kicks for a bit before making Gatto stand. Body kick from Kareckaite. Combination from Kareckaite then Gatto grabs another clinch. They’ll end the round in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kareckaite, 19-18 Gatto overall

ROUND THREE: Both women come out and trade punches. Right hand from Kareckaite in close stuns Gatto for a second. Another right from Kareckaite then a front kick. Kareckaite lands a left hand, she’s rolling down hill a bit now. Gatto forces a clinch to the fence to slow that down. Gatto tries a takedown, she gets Kareckaite down this time then moves to the back with one hook in. Both hooks now for Gatto. A lot of hand fighting going on here. Kareckaite breaks one of the hooks then tries to spin in but a strong crossface from Gatto stifles that and lets her retain the back. Kareckaite rolls and gets half guard. Gatto attacks an arm triangle then uses that to pass to side control. Armbar attack from Gatto, short time though and Kareckaite defends until the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gatto, 29-27 Gatto overall but a draw is very much on the table

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – DRAW, majority, (29-27 Gatto, 28-28 x2)

I can see Kareckaite winning the first, it was a close round and the point deduction made all the difference.

Daria Zhelezniakova has traded wins and losses while going 2-2 in the UFC, she’s hoping that pattern will hold here as she’s coming off of a loss and is trying to avoid her first losing streak. Alice Pereira has gone 1-1 in the UFC, she had a pretty poor debut last year but rebounded with a nice knockout via knee earlier this year and now she’s trying to build her first UFC winning streak. Pereira is a slight favorite at -135 to +110 on Zhelezniakova.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Alice Pereira (6-1, 136 lbs.) vs. #15 Daria Zhelezniakova (10-3, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Zhelezniakova is an inch taller while Pereira has three inches of reach advantage, Pereira is also a decade younger at just 20. Circling from Pereira and both women fire punches. Zhelezniakova shows a few kicks while looking to back Pereira up. Both women swing punches in close that don’t quite land flush. Pereira wobbles Zhelezniakova with a hook but gets overzealous trying to follow up and forces a clinch to the cage. Takedown from Pereira into half guard. Not much going on here, just control from Pereira. A few shoulder strikes from Pereira as she’s trying to pass. Pereira is able to move to full mount and drops a few elbows. Zhelezniakova gives up the back briefly, she’s trying to catch half guard but can’t quite get the leg. A few more elbows from Pereira land as the round ends and Zhelezniakova is cut open now.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Pereira but a marginal one

ROUND TWO: That cut is up on the forehead of Zhelezniakova, so unlikely to be a fight stopper unless it’s really deep but it’ll bleed a lot. The ref asks her if she can continue and she says no so we’re done.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alice Pereira via TKO, retirement due to cuts, at 5:00 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Pereira for her work. Mic time for Pereira and the translator, she’s happy with the performance and is looking forward to continuing to grow as she’s only 20. She talks us through the finish and says the division is alive because she’s here.

RJ Harris is undefeated including a successful UFC debut a few months ago, now he’s trying to remain perfect and start solidifying himself as a prospect in a division that always needs help. Allen Frye Jr. suffered his first loss in his UFC debut in December of last year, now after a couple of fizzled fights he’s finally back and hoping for more success from his sophomore outing. Harris is actually the biggest favorite on the card at -370 while +290 on Frye might tempt some people given the volatility at heavyweight.

Heavyweight Bout: Allen Frye Jr. (6-1, 246 lbs.) vs. RJ Harris (6-0, 261 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Frye is two inches taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage, Harris is also about 20 pounds heavier. I’m calling some BS on the height measurement on Frye. Harris lands a right hand. They trade calf kicks then Harris lands a hard jab and more calf kicks. Right hand from Harris then a bit of a left hook. Frye lands a right hand. Calf kick from Harris again. Harris misses a few punches then lands a front kick. Combination from Harris mostly lands. Frye keeps moving and lands a jab. Counter left from Frye. Hard right from Frye gets Harris backing up. Hard counters again from Frye drop Harris, he gets on top and puts Harris out with punches.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Allen Frye Jr. via KO, punches, at 2:59 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Frye for his work. Mic time for Frye, he says he had to stay patient and find openings, then he talks us through the finish.

Felipe Franco has gone 1-1 in the UFC but loss was a short notice affair up at heavyweight and back at his more natural weight class he got a solid win back in July. Franco is trying to build his first UFC winning streak and prove he’s a prospect of note. Brendson Ribeiro took this fight on short notice, which contributed to his weight miss I’m sure, but he’s also on a four fight losing streak and if he loses again here along with the weight miss it could easily send him out of the UFC. Franco is the biggest favorite on the card at -360 Ribeiro’s +280.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Felipe Franco (11-2, 205 lbs.) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (17-11 1 NC, 208.5 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Ribeiro is an inch and a half taller with four inches of reach advantage, he also missed weight. They touch gloves to get going. Some feinting from both men early. Bit of a right uppercut from Franco. Ribeiro lands a calf kick. A bit of stance switching from Franco, he’s mostly orthodox still though. Franco tries a double leg but Ribeiro jumps for a guillotine, he rolls to full mount with it and gets the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Brendson Ribeiro via Submission, guillotine choke, at 1:49 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Ribeiro for his work. Mic time for Ribeiro and the translator, he thanks God and the UFC then apologizes for missing weight but notes the short notice was the reason. He talks us through the finish and talks about how bad this last year was for him as he lost two of his aunts and he’s had a brother missing since April and they still don’t know what happened to him or where he is. That’s incredibly tough, my heart goes out to him. To close he puts over his team and family.

Niko Price is on a four fight losing streak, he briefly retired after his last fight but came back because I believe this is the last fight on his contract so he can retire and be out from under the UFC here. He’ll be looking for a win but winning retirement bouts are the exception rather than the rule. Leon Shahbazyan had a four fight winning streak violently snapped in his UFC debut when Levan Chokheli brutalized him in the first round, now he’s back in action and looking for that all important first UFC win. The odds are with Shahbazyan at -150 to +125 on Price.

Welterweight Bout: Niko Price (16-11 2 NC, 170.5 lbs.) vs. Leon Shahbazyan (12-5, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Shahbazyan is four inches taller while Price has an inch and a half of reach advantage, Shahbazyan is also 7 years younger. Quick pressure from Price and he punches into a clinch. Foot stomps from Price. Shahbazyan tries a takedown, Price counters to get on top in full guard. Price slams Shahbazyan to break an attack then lands punches and moves to half guard. Elbows from Price, he unloads more. Shahbazyan tries to attack an arm but Price punches free then unloads more elbows and punches. Price is postured up in the guard and looking to drop more punches. Shahbazyan is covering up but not attacking much and Price keeps throwing punches until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Niko Price via TKO, punches, at 1:58 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Price for his work. Mic time for Price, he gives glory to God and sends love to his family who are in the cage with him for his retirement bout. He talks about his UFC career which spans 10 years, then when asked if he’s really retired he equivocates a bit. He talks us through the finish, Bisping asks Price’s family to chime in and Price says you might see him again.

Francisco Prado has gone just 1-5 in the UFC and is on a four fight losing streak, he could very well be fighting for his job here all things considered. Ismael Bonfim had one of the worst weight misses in recent memory as he missed by 8 pounds or so, he’s also on a three fight losing streak and missed weight a couple of fights ago, now he’s likely fighting for his job. Close one here, -140 on Prado to +120 for Bonfim.

Lightweight Bout: Francisco Prado (12-5, 155 lbs.) vs. Ismael Bonfim (20-7, 163.5 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Prado is two inches taller while Bonfim has two and a half inches of reach advantage, Bonfim also badly missed weight. Some feints and forward motion from Prado early. Both men land left hands. Prado lands an intercepting right hand. Calf kick from Prado, Bonfim returns it. Bonfim lands a calf kick but eats a counter punch. Both men block punches in close. They trade calf kicks again. Bit of an uppercut from Prado. Prado avoids a punch then lands a left hook. Takedown from Prado into the ride. Bonfim tries to granby roll but gets smothered. Some punches from Prado land, then an elbow. Bonfim is able to wall walk to a knee but Prado is keeping the ride and lands some knees to the leg and body. Bonfim gets upright but Prado with a high amplitude takedown into full guard. Elbows from Prado, he passes guard and keeps unloading from the ride. Bonfim is done, something’s off as he tries to roll and Prado keeps punching until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Francisco Prado via TKO, punches and elbows, at 4:23 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Prado for his work. Mic time for Prado and the translator, he loves to fight like this then says he wants to fight his brother Drew Dober. They do have a bit of a physical resemblance. He puts over the UFC and says he could do some announcing in Spanish in the future. Asked about Bonfim’s weight miss he says beating a guy who missed weight by that much deserves a bonus. If you’re going to ask for a bonus then that might be the way to do it.

Julius Walker has gone 1-3 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, he really needs to get a win here and to start finding his footing in the UFC. Gerald Meerschaert is on a five fight losing streak, he’s moving up to light heavyweight here and hoping to extend his career a little longer up in the less competitive division. Walker is the -310 favorite while Meerschaert’s comeback sits at +250.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Gerald Meerschaert (37-22, 205.5 lbs.) vs. Julius Walker (7-3, 205.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Walker is three inches taller with half an inch of reach advantage, he’s also 11 years younger. They touch gloves, Meerschaert fighting southpaw. Walker stalks forward and misses a right hand. They clinch up and Walker pushes things to the fence. They break pretty quickly and reset. Right to the body from Walker. Meerschaert lands a short left hand. Another right from Walker mostly lands. Another clinch and Walker pushes things to the fence, then Meerschaert knees him in the groin so we’ve got a time out. Walker doesn’t need much time then we’re back to fighting. Both men land punches in close. Walker clinches again and takes Meerschaert down into full guard. Some elbows from Walker, Meerschaert is trying to angle and grabs at an armbar but Walker slams free and resumes swinging hammer fists. A few more elbows from Walker, Meerschaert is blocking a lot of these but he’s not getting much offense going. Can opener to more elbows from Walker, that’s a fun little tactic that more people are using these days. Walker moves to half guard and hits the body a few times then attacks an arm triangle. Meerschaert is defending but Walker moves to full mount with the attack then gift wraps Meerschaert and lands a few blows. Meerschaert is able to shrimp to guard. Walker with a few more punches from top to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Walker but a marginal one

ROUND TWO: Walker punches back into a clinch right away. A few knees from Walker then he trips Meerschaert down into half guard. Walker tries a kimura attack, moves to side control but loses the double wrist lock. A few more elbows from Walker, Meerschaert is able to wrestle around to get half guard again. Walker drops a few more elbows, Meerschaert tries to wrestle up but Walker is able to push him back down to get on top in full guard. Meerschaert wrestles up into a clinch then Walker circles free. Takedown from Walker into half guard. Some more punches and elbows from Walker, he gets enough off in rapid succession to prompt the mercy stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Julius Walker via TKO, punches and elbows, at 3:35 of Round 2

Mic time for Walker, he quickly mentions his oldest daughter lost her mother recently and he advocates for mental health then says they’re going to Disneyland. Meerschaert has taken off the gloves so Walker is trying to give him time to talk. Walker talks us through being aware of the submissions but once he felt fairly safe he could unload. He doesn’t ask for money but would like a couple of minutes of Dana White’s time for a favor. To close he talks us through the finish.

They do give Meerschaert some mic time after his 60th professional MMA fight, he says he’s retiring and had a good run overall. He jokes about maybe moving up to light heavyweight earlier, but you can’t fight forever. He’s had good opportunities, and says he’ll miss this but it’s time to move on.

Malcolm Wellmaker has gone 2-2 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight losing streak and really needs a win here to try and regain the momentum he had for most of last year. Otari Tanzilovi dropped his UFC debut a few months back but now he’s back in action and looking for that first UFC win. The odds like Wellmaker at -220 to a +180 payout on Tanzilovi.

Bantamweight Bout: Malcolm Wellmaker (10-2, 136 lbs.) vs. Otari Tanzilovi (10-2, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Wellmaker is an inch taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get going, Wellmaker fighting southpaw. Both men fall short with some punches. Counter right from Tanzilovi. Bit of a right hand and left elbow from Tanzilovi. Bit of a knee from Tanzilovi. Wellmaker keeps pressuring forward and lands a body kick. Right to the body from Wellmaker but Tanzilovi counters with some punches. Tanzilovi lands a left hook. Wellmaker keeps pushing forward and lands a left hand. A left hand from Tanzilovi off balances Wellmaker but he doesn’t follow up. Body jab from Wellmaker then a right hook in close. Another right to the body from Wellmaker drops Tanzilovi, Tanzilovi wrestles for a single leg but Wellmaker keeps throwing punches and hammer fists. Eventually they get upright and Tanzilovi hits a trip takedown into half guard. Wellmaker wall walks with Tanzilovi on his back. They get chest to chest, Tanzilovi lands a knee from a brief front headlock position before they separate. Tanzilovi avoids a few punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Wellmaker

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second round. Wellmaker looks to target the body again. Bit of a right hand from Tanzilovi but his power isn’t what it used to be. Tanzilovi tries a takedown, Wellmaker defends and knees the body before they break. Elbow from Wellmaker in close then Tanzilovi fires back with punches. Tanzilovi has a high kick blocked. They tie up and Tanzilovi pushes things to the fence. Tanzilovi slips to the back standing but Wellmaker slips free quickly. Another clinch and Wellmaker starts kneeing the body before Tanzilovi pulls free. More pressure from Wellmaker, he fires a body kick but Tanzilovi counters with a left hook. Tanzilovi avoids a punch then lands a head kick that ENDS Wellmaker.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Otari Tanzilovi via KO, head kick and punches, at 2:39 of Round 2

Tanzilovi and his translator, Merab Dvalishvili, get some mic time. He puts over Wellmaker and admits to being rocked early but he recovered and he’s been working that head kick for a long time. He puts over Merab to close.

Andre Fili has been with the UFC since 2013, he’s just 2-3 in his last five and is on a two fight losing streak though. Fili is trying to avoid his worst stretch since he went winless from late 2020 until 2022 but getting a win here. Kai Kamaka has gone 1-1 since returning to the UFC this year, he lost his last fight though and now tries to avoid another UFC losing streak. Fairly close one here, -150 on Fili to +125 for Kamaka.

Featherweight Bout: Andre Fili (25-14 1 NC, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Kai Kamaka III (18-8-1, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Fili is four inches taller with five inches of reach advantage. Both men probe with the lead hand early. Fili shows some stance switches but is mostly orthodox. Kamaka lands a couple of lefts to the body. Calf kick from Fili. A few jabs land for Fili. Glancing right hand from Kamaka. Fili lands a body kick. Flurry from Kamaka into a clinch, Fili fires knees from a double collar tie before Kamaka hits the body and pushes free. Some more jabs from Fili, at the end of his range he’s doing some work. Kamaka hits the body but Fili counters with a right hand. More jabs from Fili. Bit of a knee from Kamaka then he avoids the counter hook. Fili lands another jab. Kamaka lands a calf kick. Both men land in close. Kamaka hits the body again. Bit of a right hand from Kamaka to counter a jab. Fili lances in a few more jabs then Kamaka lands a calf kick. Kamaka lands a right hand. Fili lands a body kick then both men land punches. Fili misses a high kick. Kamaka hits the body in close as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Fili

ROUND TWO: Both men come out throwing hooks, then Fili lands a head kick that turns the lights out on Kamaka to end things.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Andre Fili via KO, head kick, at :22 of Round 2

Mic time for Fili, he talks about his hard work and mentions being 13 years in the UFC and he plans on being here for a long time still. He talks us through the finish and mentions he had a son recently and it’s changed his life, then gives glory to God. To close he says we need to give more love to Polynesian fighters, then says he just wants to go home to his family and spend a week not talking or thinking about fighting.

Loopy Godinez has gone 2-3 in her last five fights and most recently got choked out by Tatiana Suarez, now she’s trying to avoid another losing streak and defend her ranking. Ketlen Souza missed weight here, she’s on a two fight winning streak though and a third here would help smooth over the weight miss. The odds like Godinez at -245 to Souza’s +200.

Strawweight Bout: #8 Loopy Godinez (14-6, 115.5 lbs.) vs. Ketlen Souza (17-6, 117 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Souza is an inch taller with two inches of reach advantage, plus she missed weight. Both women feint some punches early. Godinez lands a couple of jabs. Souza lands a leg kick, she’s showing stance switches as well. Souza fights off a takedown attempt. Knee from Godinez in close then a left hand. They trade lefts. Left to the body from Souza. Godinez lands a left hand. Both women land punches in close. One two from Godinez. Souza lands a right to the body, Godinez counters with a knee. Godinez lands a right hand. A few jabs go back and forth. They clinch up then both women swing on the break. Left hand from Souza, Godinez is leaking from the nose I think. They trade rights in close. Bit of a combination from Souza. Godinez lands a solid right hand. Souza fights off a takedown then lands an uppercut. Right uppercut from Souza. Godinez lands a right hand in close. Another right from Godinez, she just doesn’t have the power to bother Souza. One two from Souza. Souza lands a head kick, Godinez nearly takes her down off of it but loses the contact. Souza with punches in close, Godinez fires back as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Souza but a close one

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second round. Souza gets back to pressuring forward. Godinez lands a left hand then shoots but Souza defends against the fence then gets a clinch. Some shoulder strikes from Souza as she’s got Godinez on the cage, then she pulls free and avoids a right hook. Jab from Godinez. Souza lands a right hand. Godinez lands a left hook then a front kick. Souza pushes forward and lands a knee. Left hand from Godinez. Bit of a right from Godinez. Souza lands a couple of rights then avoids a takedown. Spinning back kick from Souza. Godinez tries a single leg, can’t finish it but swings hooks as Souza defends. Souza lands a couple of lefts, one to the body that bothered Godinez a bit. They trade in close again. A few jabs from Souza. Godinez tries a single leg, Souza defends and things clinch up. They jockey for position then separate. Right hand from Godinez. Souza lands a jab. Bit of a flurry from Souza. Souza with a calf kick. Godinez lands a one two. Both women land hooks in close. Uppercut from Souza. Souza digs the body again as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Godinez but another close one, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Godinez moves forward throwing punches. Souza with a knee and some rights in close. Bit of a flurry from Souza then Godinez lands a right hand. Some jabs go back and forth. Short left from Souza then she blocks a takedown. Right uppercut then a left hook from Souza. Godinez fires a head kick then hits a takedown, Souza thinks about a guillotine attack but bails on it. Some weak punches from Godinez. A few body to head punches from Godinez but nothing serious, Souza is just closing her guard and holding on. Godinez postures a bit and lands a right hand. Souza still just hanging out on bottom. Finally Souza kicks Godinez off with 10 seconds left. Spinning back kick from Souza mostly lands and that’ll end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Godinez, 29-28 Godinez overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

I’m a little surprised that wasn’t split. Mic time for Godinez, she puts over Souza then mentions she might have broken her hand and is just happy to win a tough fight. She talks about needing to push harder throughout the fight, then sends love to her family in the crowd to close.

Matheus Camilo has gone 2-1 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight winning streak and is looking to prove he’s a rising prospect with another win. Jai Herbert has gone 4-5-1 in the UFC, he got a solid win back in April and now he’s looking for his first UFC winning streak. Camilo is favored here at -190 to Herbert’s +160.

Lightweight Bout: Matheus Camilo (11-3, 156 lbs.) vs. Jai Herbert (14-6-1, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Herbert is three inches taller, has a sizeable 7.5 inches of reach advantage, and is 13 years older at 38. Some range finding from Herbert early. Camilo misses a calf kick, he’s trying to figure out the range. Herbert stalks forward and jabs the body. Both men land calf kicks. Camilo blocks a few offerings then they split jabs. Right hand from Herbert. Camilo really seems to be struggling with the distance. Calf kick from Camilo but the jabs and overall length of Herbert are giving him problems. Glancing one two from Camilo. Bit of a calf kick from Camilo. Jabs from Herbert, then they get close and Camilo wobbles Herbert with a looping right hand. Camilo pushes into a clinch on the fence then hits a bit of an inside trip to get on top in half guard. A few lefts land for Camilo. Herbert is looking to wall walk, Camilo keeps him down though and lands a few punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Camilo but a close one

ROUND TWO: Herbert gets back to jabbing to start the round. A few calf kicks go back and forth. Right hand then a left hook from Camilo land. Camilo is the one pressuring forward now and lands a calf kick. Herbert lands a calf kick then a jab. Camilo lands a calf kick. Herbert avoids a spinning kick. Camilo forces a clinch and spins Herbert down to the mat into full mount. Herbert gives up the back, then scrambles but Camilo keeps top position. Another back take from Camilo, he’s a bit off to the side though so he switches to full mount again. Elbows from Camilo, Herbert tries to stand and winds up slipping Camilo over the top and he gets on top in full guard. A few punches from Herbert land as he postures up briefly. Herbert stays busy enough on top, nothing serious is landing but Camilo isn’t making a great effort at getting up either. Some punches from Herbert land. The round will end with Herbert on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Herbert, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Herbert comes out jabbing and moving. Front kick from Herbert then he throws a head kick that’s blocked. Right hand from Camilo. Right hand then a left hook from Camilo. Body jab from Herbert, then a calf kick. Bit of a right hand from Camilo. Calf kicks are traded, then Camilo lands a follow up one. Right hand from Camilo then a left to the body. Herbert hits the body then misses a leg kick. More jabs from Herbert. Camilo moves forward and lands a jab. Left hook from Camilo. They tie up and Camilo lands an elbow. Herbert tries a throw but Camilo smothers it and keeps the clinch. Knee from Herbert as both men jockey for position. Some more knees from Herbert. Camilo pulls free then starts moving forward again. Bit of a right hand from Camilo. Calf kicks are traded. Herbert fights off a takedown and moves to the ride, then Camilo rolls for full guard. Camilo kicks Herbert off and they reset at distance. 30 seconds left. Camilo lands a few punches in close then clinches again. Herbert avoids a level change and both men just trade body blows in the clinch as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Herbert, 29-28 Herbert overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jai Herbert via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Herbert, he mentions Camilo being tough to get an opening on but also knew he could win. He puts over his skills, then when asked about the future he wants to fight at the start of next year and earn his way into the rankings.

Brendan Allen is on a three fight winning streak which has seen him climb towards the top of the division, now he’s trying to defend his spot and try to make his case for a title shot. Christian Leroy Duncan is on a five fight winning streak which has gotten him into the top 10 rankings, he’s looking to take a big leap forward here if he can knock off Allen. The main event is pretty close, -120 on Allen to an even +100 for Duncan.

Middleweight Bout: #4 Brendan Allen (27-7, 186 lbs.) vs. #10 Christian Leroy Duncan (15-2, 185 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Duncan has four inches of reach advantage. Both men come out showing kicks. Duncan lands a calf kick then a knee in close but Allen fires back with a left hook. A bit of stance switching from Duncan early as they clinch up. Knees go back and forth then Duncan pushes things to the fence. They jockey for position then Allen hits a trip to get on top and he nearly gets the back in transition. Duncan is able to wall walk with Allen on his back. Allen tries for mat returns, Duncan defends. Duncan gets chest to chest, Allen level changes but Duncan defends then gets Allen on the fence. Elbow form Duncan. Some body shots and uppercuts from Duncan. Allen looks for knees up top. Spinning elbow from Duncan on the break then a few punches. Both men with some kicks at range. A few jabs go back and forth, then an elbow from Duncan. Allen with a left hand, Duncan responds with a front kick that basically ends the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan

ROUND TWO: Allen takes an eye poke on the first real exchange of the round so we’ve got a time out. The ref takes a point from Duncan then we’re back to fighting after about 50 seconds. Allen lands a left hook. Side kick from Duncan then a left hand. Elbow from Duncan. Knee to the body then a left hook from Duncan. Allen lands a right hand. Knee from Allen in close. Duncan lands a few jabs. Side kick to the knee from Duncan. Both men avoid calf kicks. Allen with a left to the body. They tie up, Duncan lands an uppercut. Allen level changes, he has to switch to a body lock but does get the takedown into side control. Allen moves to the ride and fires a few punches. Arm triangle attack from Allen, he doesn’t have the right angle but could switch to a kaiju choke. Duncan gets free of that but Allen is still mostly on his back now. Some more punches from Allen as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Allen with the point deduction, 19-18 Allen overall

ROUND THREE: Allen immediately pushes into a clinch and gets a takedown. Allen almost gets the back but Duncan scrambles and rolls through to get on top in side control. Duncan lands some short punches and gets to the ride. Allen is able to spin into Duncan and get on top in full guard. Some short punches and elbows from Allen on top as Duncan is just closing his guard. Duncan does throw a few elbows from his back but he really needs to get moving if he wants to get up. A lot of pressure from Allen, not much damage yet. Allen looks to pass, Duncan is able to scramble and wall walk but Allen is on him looking for a takedown. Duncan sprawls away from Allen then Allen pulls half guard. Elbows from Duncan. A few more elbows from Duncan. Allen tries to roll and sweep but Duncan stays on top and lands an elbow. Arm triangle attack from Duncan, Allen defends but Duncan lands more punches from side control then an elbow to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Allen, 29-27 Allen overall

ROUND FOUR: Both men come out swinging this round. Allen lands a solid right hand. Front kicks from Duncan. Body kick then a left hand from Duncan. Allen pressures forward and lands a glancing left hand. Elbow from Duncan and he avoids a spinning counter. Allen eats a jab but throws back a couple of punches. They trade power hand punches. Allen with some body shots in close, his pressure is getting to Duncan at this point. Calf kick from Allen. Duncan lands some jabs. Duncan avoids an elbow in close. Left hook from Duncan then a few jabs. Front kick from Duncan. Duncan lands a calf kick, then another one. Allen lands a calf kick of his own. A few lefts from Duncan. Allen lands a right hand. Duncan lands a left. Another left hand from Duncan then a front kick. Allen lands a left to the body. Some more jabs from Duncan then he avoids a right hand. A final front kick from Duncan ends the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan, 38-37 Allen overall

ROUND FIVE: They touch gloves for the final round. Duncan lands a jab. Allen eats a few punches, he was complaining about his ribs between rounds. Knee in close from Duncan. Allen with a knee of his own. Duncan lands a left hand, Allen swings back but doesn’t quite land. Knee from Duncan, Allen didn’t like that. Side kick to the body then one to the knee from Duncan, and a wheel kick mostly lands. Allen tries to wrestle, things hit the fence though. Allen slips to the back standing. Eventually Allen drags things down, Duncan fires a few back elbows to the head. No hooks for Allen, he works to get one in. Choke attack from Allen, that’s under the neck and Duncan tries to get free but can’t get the grip to break and has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Brendan Allen via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:46 of Round 5

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Allen for his work. Mic time for Allen, he puts over Duncan’s toughness then says he struggled to get going but once he got out of the fog he started rolling. He knew the fight would be fun and hopes everyone enjoyed the fight, he brings up beating a couple of prospects back to back and that’s a tough position to be in. Asked about the future he wants a title shot, which remains a bit unlikely, or a fight with Dricus du Plessis. He puts over his longevity as he’s got 20 UFC fights, then says he always comes to fight.

Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking the fallout from this tomorrow on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411mania YouTube channel, hope to see you there. Next week will be the UFC’s return to Canada with UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott so we’ll also give that a preview. Of course I’ll be back next week covering the event and I hope you will too. Until then thank you for reading, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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