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American mixed martial artist (born 1995)
Brendan Cody Allen is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2015, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he is a former Middleweight Champion. As of August 29, 2026, he is #5 in the Meta UFC middleweight rankings.
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UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 30, 2020 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.
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Plessis Plessy, and de Plessis are related surnames of French origin, may refer to:
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UFC Vegas 122 has intensified the pressure on Dricus du Plessis, with a former middleweight champion backing Brendan Allen for a clash.
Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122
Brendan Allen says he is done fighting prospects and wants Dricus du Plessis to accept their long-discussed matchup.