There it is! UFC Fight Night: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen came to a dramatic halt at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The five-round main event wasn’t originally slated to feature Allen, but after Anthony Hernandez withdrew due to an undisclosed injury, the Canadian contender stepped in to face de Ridder in a showdown between two elite submission specialists with aggressive striking styles.

The stage was set for a battle of grapplers —but as always in the Octagon, there could only be one winner. Brendan Allen defeated Reinier de Ridder by fifth-round TKO after a grueling ground battle at UFC Vancouver. De Ridder started strong, dominating Round 1 with superior grappling, but Allen took control from Round 2 onward with heavy elbows and relentless pressure. As the fight

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