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Christian Leroy Duncan vs Brendan Allen

Christian Leroy Duncan

Pro 15-2-0  |  UFC 8-2-0
Middleweight
VS

Brendan Allen

Pro 27-7-0  |  UFC 15-4-0
Age
31|30
Height
6'2"|6'2"
Reach
79"|75"
Stance
Switch|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Christian Leroy Duncan Brendan Allen Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.0%52.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.43.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.43.7
Strike Differential2.1/min-0.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy20.0%42.3%
Takedown Defense57.9%55.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.41.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.01.0
Control Time/15min3:034:27
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins62.5%13.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%46.7%
Decision % of Wins37.5%40.0%
Avg Fight Time10:3211:44
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.40.2
Reversals/15min0.10.9
Edges243 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Christian Leroy Duncan   Brendan Allen   League median
StatisticChristian Leroy DuncanBrendan AllenEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate70.3%70.8%
Avg Fight Time10:3211:44
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%57.9%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)57.9%67.3%
Opponent UFC Record (all)44-32 (57.9%)103-50 (67.3%)
Opponent Record (among wins)36-29 (55.4%)81-43 (65.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)49.6%47.5%
% Time in Control20.3%29.7%
% Time Controlled30.1%22.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time40.3%56.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min6.646.14
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.716.78
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.93-0.64
Distance Strike Accuracy53.5%48.9%
Distance Strike Defense58.0%50.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.070.51
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.28
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.442.46
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.632.03
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.881.18
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Christian Leroy Duncan Brendan Allen Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.3%49.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.23.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.33.7
Takedown Accuracy25.0%30.0%
Takedown Defense54.2%56.2%
Control Time/Fight2:094:31
Edges213 even

Last 3 Fights

Christian Leroy Duncan

WIN
vs. Jared Cannonier
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman • Jul 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Christian Leroy Duncan68/11758%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:16
Jared Cannonier15/4633%TD 5/8Ctrl 6:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Roman Dolidze
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Christian Leroy Duncan54/9955%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:08
Roman Dolidze10/3429%TD 3/4Ctrl 7:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marco Tulio
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:20
Christian Leroy Duncan23/4650%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:10KD 1
Marco Tulio27/5747%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds

Brendan Allen

WIN
vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim • Jun 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Brendan Allen89/19446%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:28
Edmen Shahbazyan90/18050%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Reinier de Ridder
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen • Oct 2025Middleweight
KO/TKO • Rd 4, 5:00
Brendan Allen22/3759%TD 1/1Ctrl 11:39
Reinier de Ridder9/1369%TD 3/7Ctrl 7:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marvin Vettori
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 • Jul 2025Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Brendan Allen111/22450%TD 3/4Ctrl 1:27
Marvin Vettori109/25343%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:17
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.4 vs 3.7 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Brendan Allen shoots at 42% accuracy against Christian Leroy Duncan's 58% defense — Christian Leroy Duncan should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Christian Leroy Duncan finishes 62% of wins (62% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Brendan Allen finishes 60% of wins (13% KO/TKO, 47% sub).

Last updated: 2026-09-07 | Data source: UFCStats.com