Brendan Allen delivered the most significant victory of his career Saturday night at Rogers Arena, forcing Reinier de Ridder’s corner to stop the bout between the fourth and fifth rounds of the UFC Fight Night 262 main event. Allen stepped in on short notice to replace the injured Anthony Hernandez and executed a dominant performance that snapped de Ridder’s four-fight winning streak in the promotion.
Reinier de Ridder Struggles Against Brendan Allen
From the opening bell, de Ridder sought to impose his grappling, securing takedowns in the first round and working for submissions from top position.