What was once an interesting stylistic clash has become a bitter grudge match between two Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contenders.
In April 2024, Marvin Vettori (19-8-1) and Brendan Allen (24-7) were expected to square off in the main attraction of UFC Fight Night 240. When Vettori sustained an injury less than a month before the event, Chris Curtis stepped in and ultimately came up short in his rematch with Allen. Over a year later, the promotion has decided to match Vettori and Allen against one another again, with the middleweights now expect to square off at UFC 318 in New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center.