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Brendan Allen Stops Reinier De Ridder After Round 4 at UFC Vancouver

The short-notice replacement secured a corner-stoppage TKO that elevates his claim to a middleweight title shot against Khamzat Chimaev.

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UFC Vancouver, Results, Reinier de Ridder, Brendan Allen, UFC
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Overview

  • Allen accepted the main event on late notice after Anthony Hernandez withdrew with an injury.
  • De Ridder was unable to answer the bell for Round 5, giving Allen a TKO victory by retirement after sustained top control and strikes.
  • The defeat was de Ridder’s first in the UFC after a 4-0 start, with some outlets reporting he endured a difficult weight cut during fight week.
  • Allen called out champion Khamzat Chimaev in his post-fight interview, strengthening his case to climb the middleweight rankings.
  • Canada’s Mike Malott defeated Kevin Holland by unanimous decision, while Aiemann Zahabi, Manon Fiorot, Charles Jourdain and Kyle Nelson also recorded wins.