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Brendan Allen explains fighting down the UFC rankings despite career momentum

LAS VEGAS – Many thought Brendan Allen's fighting career was going to skyrocket following his monumental win in late 2025. Nearly one year ago Allen (27-7 MMA, 15-4 UFC), who's been a staple of the UFC middleweight rankings, stepped up. He accepted a fight on short notice against former ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder – who at the time was on a five-fight winning streak and coming off a win over ex-UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.

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