UFC Vegas 122 Recap and Video Highlights: Brendan Allen Submits Christian Leroy Duncan in Round 5
By Real Combat Media MMA Editorial Staff
Las Vegas, Nevada, (October 10th, 2026)–Brendan Allen choked out Christian Leroy Duncan with a rear-naked choke at 2:46 of the fifth round in the main event of UFC Vegas 122 at the Meta Apex, extending his UFC win streak to four and calling for a title shot. The card delivered nine finishes in 12 bouts, including head-kick knockouts from Andre Fili and Otari Tanzilovi, a doctor stoppage for Alice Pereira and a retirement from Niko Price, while Jai Herbert took a decision over Matheus Camilo in the co-main event.
Main Event Breakdown: Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
Allen (28-7) tried to drag Duncan (15-3) to the mat from the opening bell, but the Englishman defended well early and answered with heavy strikes. Duncan lost a point in the second round for an eye poke, and Allen spent long stretches of the second and third rounds working from top position. The momentum shift left Allen complaining of rib pain between rounds, and Duncan found a second wind in the fourth, when Allen stopped shooting and Duncan went to work on the body. In the fifth, Allen returned to his wrestling, scrambled his way into a wild sequence and locked up the choke for the finish.
Allen said afterward that he is defending his spot and wants to be rewarded with a fight against the champion, or failing that, Dricus du Plessis, who he said has been dodging him. The performance earned him a $100,000 bonus. Duncan’s five-fight win streak ends.
Co-Main Event Breakdown: Jai Herbert vs. Matheus Camilo
Herbert (15-6-1) won a unanimous decision by scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 29-28. Camilo (11-4) entered as the betting favorite and took the first round, but Herbert took over in the second and third with pressure, the better cardio and a stronger finish. He stopped Camilo’s takedown attempts in the third and landed ground and pound from top position. At 38, Herbert has won two straight in the UFC for the first time in his career, and he said he wants to stay active and fight again early in 2027.
Main Card Highlights
Loopy Godinez def. Ketlen Souza: The ranked strawweight won a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a bout contested at a 117-pound catchweight after Souza missed weight. All three judges gave Godinez the first and third rounds.
Andre Fili def. Kai Kamaka III: Fili ended it with a head kick knockout at 0:22 of the second round, his first win since August 2025 and one of two head-kick knockouts on the main card. It earned him a $100,000 bonus.
Otari Tanzilovi def. Malcolm Wellmaker: Tanzilovi opened the main card with his first UFC win, knocking out Wellmaker with a head kick and punches at 2:39 of the second round. He also took home a $100,000 bonus, and Wellmaker falls to 10-3.
Undercard Highlights
Alice Pereira def. Daria Zhelezniakova: The youngest fighter on the UFC roster opened a bad cut on Zhelezniakova and forced a doctor stoppage after the first round. Pereira earned a $100,000 bonus.
Allen Frye Jr. def. RJ Harris: Harris landed heavy shots early, but Frye knocked him out with punches at 2:59 of the first round.
Brendson Ribeiro def. Felipe Franco: Ribeiro snapped a four-fight losing streak, locking in a guillotine as Franco shot a single leg and finishing from mount at 1:49 of the first round.
Niko Price def. Leon Shahbazyan: Price overwhelmed Shahbazyan with punches and a knee for the first-round TKO at 1:58, then retired in the Octagon.
Francisco Prado def. Ismael Bonfim: Bonfim missed weight by 7.5 pounds and paid for it, as Prado knocked him out with ground and pound at 4:23 of the first round.
Julius Walker def. Gerald Meerschaert: Walker stopped Meerschaert with punches at 3:35 of the second round, and Meerschaert announced his retirement after the fight.
Ernesta Kareckaitė vs. Melissa Gatto: The women’s flyweight bout ended in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28).
Bonuses
Bonuses of $100,000 went to Brendan Allen, Andre Fili, Alice Pereira and Otari Tanzilovi. There was no Fight of the Night award. Finish bonuses of $25,000 went to Allen Frye Jr., Brendson Ribeiro, Niko Price, Francisco Prado and Julius Walker.
Full Fight Card Results
Main Card
Middleweight: Brendan Allen def. Christian Leroy Duncan by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 5, 2:46
Lightweight: Jai Herbert def. Matheus Camilo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Catchweight (117 lbs): Loopy Godinez def. Ketlen Souza by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight: Andre Fili def. Kai Kamaka III by KO (head kick), Round 2, 0:22
Bantamweight: Otari Tanzilovi def. Malcolm Wellmaker by KO (head kick and punches), Round 2, 2:39
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight: Julius Walker def. Gerald Meerschaert by TKO (punches), Round 2, 3:35
Catchweight (163.5 lbs): Francisco Prado def. Ismael Bonfim by KO (ground and pound), Round 1, 4:23
Welterweight: Niko Price def. Leon Shahbazyan by TKO (punch and knee), Round 1, 1:58
Catchweight (208.5 lbs): Brendson Ribeiro def. Felipe Franco by submission (guillotine choke), Round 1, 1:49
Heavyweight: Allen Frye Jr. def. RJ Harris by KO (punches), Round 1, 2:59
Women’s Bantamweight: Alice Pereira def. Daria Zhelezniakova by TKO (doctor stoppage), Round 1, 5:00
Women’s Flyweight: Ernesta Kareckaitė vs. Melissa Gatto ends in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
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