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UFC Vegas 122 went down last weekend (Saturday, October 10, 2026) in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Malcolm Wellmaker, who suffered his third loss in a row after being knocked out Otari Tanzilov (see it again here).
And Kai Kamaka IIIwho was devastating Another Fili head shot (highlights). And let’s not forget Leon Shahbazyanwho dropped out Niko Price (highlights). But which fighter suffers from the worst post-fight hangover, now removed from the show within days?
Fighting against him Brendan AllenDuncan rode the line a lot. Not only was it his first major goal, but he faced it No. 5-middleweight contender, meaning a win for “CLD” would put him at the top of the 185-pound bracket.
Unfortunately for Duncan, he fell short.
Duncan initially came out strong to open the fight, winning a striking battle and immediately putting Allen on notice. And while he fared well for the rest of the fight, it was Allen who dictated the pace, winning exchanges and using his all-out attack to prevent CDL from enjoying another successful round.
But in the fifth and final frame, Duncan’s judgment faltered, relaxing for a split second while Allen was covered all over. And that little late mistake allowed “All-In” to sink fight over, rear naked strangled with only a few minutes left until the fight.
And just as Duncan saw his five-game winning streak go up in smoke. In the process, towards his momentum and march Top 5 was stopped, a harsh blow to the streaky fighter who appeared to be on the cusp of a breakthrough.
“Thank you for the experiences that keep us going,” Duncan wrote on social media after the tough loss (read the full statement here). “Nothing changes. The fire is too bright to put out. The chase continues. Back to work.”
It’s a tough loss for the former Cage Warriors middleweight reigning champion, as his five-fight winning streak was the longest of his UFC career. Still, I wouldn’t bet against him not being able to carry on a similar streak. He has shown that he has a versatile arsenal, he just needs to tweak a few things here and there to tighten up his game.
As far as what could be a good rebound challenge for him, the fight against it Anthony Hernandez may be ok. ‘Fluffy’ is currently seeded No. 8 division, but he’s barely in that spot as he’s riding a two-fight losing streak, with his last win coming against Roman Dolidze more than a year ago. He has been losing ever since Sean Strickland and Gregory Rodrigues.
Any thoughts?