Brendan Allen aims for elite status at UFC Fight Night 290
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
UFC Fight Night 290 takes place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, featuring a main event between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan. Allen (27-7 MMA, 15-4 UFC) risks his ranking against Duncan (15-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), who shares the longest active winning streak in the division. The event also includes key matchups like Loopy Godinez, who made history with four UFC wins in a calendar year, and Gerald Meerschaert hoping to end a five-fight losing skid. The fight card highlights several fighters aiming to improve their standings in the UFC middleweight and featherweight divisions.
- •Brendan Allen has 14 UFC middleweight victories, tied for third all-time.
- •Christian Leroy Duncan is on a five-fight UFC winning streak.
- •Loopy Godinez set a record for most wins by a female in a calendar year in 2023.
- •Gerald Meerschaert seeks to break a five-fight losing streak.
- •UFC Fight Night 290 features several crucial bouts for ranking implications.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Fight Night 290 pre-event facts: Brendan Allen nears rare air at 185 pounds
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