Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan headline UFC Fight Night in October
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The UFC middleweight division will feature a headline bout between top contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan. The matchup is scheduled for UFC Fight Night 290 on October 10. The event will take place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The promotion confirmed the fight card addition on Tuesday. This fight pairs two ranked middleweights in a key divisional contest. The event will be available for streaming via Paramount+.
- •Brendan Allen meets Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Fight Night 290
- •The middleweight fight occurs October 10 at the Meta Apex
- •UFC officially announced the matchup on Tuesday
- •The event will stream on Paramount+
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — UFC books key middleweight bout to headline Meta APEX event in October
"A clash between top-10 middleweights has been booked to headline a UFC Fight Night on Oct. 10.
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