# Christian Leroy Duncan's UFC Journey

> Christian Leroy Duncan prepares for his first main event UFC fight against Brendan Allen.
- Title: Christian Leroy Duncan's UFC Journey · UFC | Shortify
- Summary: Christian Leroy Duncan prepares for his first main event UFC fight against Brendan Allen. Christian Leroy Duncan will face Brendan Allen in his first UFC…
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- Source: UFC — https://ufc.com/news/christian-leroy-duncan-journey-to-main-event-ufc-vegas-122
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:51:53+00:00
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- Topics: christian leroy duncan, brendan allen, ufc, ufc vegas 122, middleweight, performance bonus, ufc fight night, mma, sports
## First UFC Appearance
Christian Leroy Duncan made his promotional debut in March 2023 with a 7-0 record and seven finishes.
## Early Challenges
Duncan faced Dusko Todorovic in London but lost due to a knee injury in his opponent.
## First Professional Loss
Duncan lost to Armen Petrosyan in March 2024 after a close fight that ended in a scorecard decision.
## Breakthrough Victory
Duncan knocked out Denis Tiuliulin in the second round with a pair of stunning elbows.
## 2024 Performance
Duncan earned a second-round knockout over Claudio Ribeiro with heavy ground-and-pound.
## First Main Event
Duncan faced Gregory Rodrigues at UFC 304 but lost to a unanimous decision.
## Finding His Stride
Duncan won a decision against Andrey Pulyaev in London and earned his first Performance Bonus.
## Second Performance Bonus
Duncan knocked out Eryk Anders in the first round with a spinning elbow for his second Performance Bonus.
## Next Challenge
Duncan will face Brendan Allen in his first main event UFC fight on October 10, 2026.
## Key takeaway

Christian Leroy Duncan will face Brendan Allen in his first UFC main event on October 10, 2026.