Brendan Allen

Since Dricus Du Plessis made his UFC debut in 2020, Brendan Allen leads all middleweights with 13 victories inside the promotion. Du Plessis and Gregory Rodrigues are tied for second with 10 wins each over that same span.

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Former middleweight contender **Reinier de Ridder** is officially moving up to light heavyweight, with a co-main event booked against **Roman Dolidze** at UFC Sacramento on August 22.[9] De Ridder is making the jump to 205 pounds after back-to-back losses to Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho, seeking a fresh start in a new division.[9] Dolidze, a proven force at middleweight, provides an immediate high-level test, making this a pivotal bout for both men. The result will have implications for how quickly De Ridder can establish himself among the light heavyweight ranks. Expect a tactical but high-stakes matchup as each looks to reposition himself in a new title trajectory.[9]

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Brendan Allen claimed the All-Stars grappling belt after Ramazan Kuramagomedov suffered a shoulder injury during their match at ACB JJ 21. Kuramagomedov continued to compete with one arm for a period before his corner threw in the towel, ending the contest.

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Zubair Tukhugov says Khabib Nurmagomedov trains twice daily and would dominate Sean Strickland with ease, predicting Khabib would take him down and finish him. Tukhugov also revealed that Artem Lobov withdrew from their planned PFL bout after seeing Tukhugov in peak physical condition at a pre-fight photoshoot, and that Lobov has since gone silent on the matchup. Tukhugov named Arman Tsarukyan as the one genuinely challenging opponent he would like to face, and confirmed he competes against Elvis Brenner on July 5 at ACB JJ in Moscow.

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Two new grappling bouts have been added to the ACBJJ 21 tournament card, set for July 5 in Moscow. Zubairah Tukhugov will face Elves Brener at 80 kg, while Gleison Tibau takes on Mairbek Taisumov at the same weight. The event also features Zabit Magomedsharipov, Rinat Fakhretdinov, Raul Rosas, Armen Petrosyan, Brendan Allen, and Yusuf Raisov.

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Two grappling matches have been added to the card of the Moscow-based ACBJJ21 tournament on July 5. Zubairah Tukhugov will face UFC veteran Elves Brener at 80 kg, while Mairbek Taisumov meets UFC veteran Gleison Tibau at the same weight. The event will also feature Zabit Magomedsharipov, Rinat Fakhretdinov, Raul Rosas Jr., Armen Petrosyan, Brendan Allen, and Yusuf Raisov.

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