A middleweight rematch between sixth-ranked Brendan Allen and 14th-ranked Chris Curtis headlined Saturday’s UFC Vegas 90 battle card on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Allen (23-5) entered the bout driving a six-fight successful streak. 5 of these wins got here by the use of submission. Curtis (31-10, 1 NC) received his final bout in opposition to Marc-André Barriault through break up choice. Curtis stopped Allen with punches and knees of their first assembly again in December 2021. It was the final time Allen misplaced a battle.
Allen opened the battle with a strong kick to the physique. Curtis took the middle of the cage whereas Allen labored on the skin. Allen tied Curtis up and took him down taking his again within the course of. He utilized a physique triangle. Curtis spun into Allen and received again to his ft.
Again standing, Allen linked with an elbow on the within. Curtis landed a counter left hand. Curtis stepped in with a stiff jab. The spherical ended with Curtis delivering a font kick to the physique. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Allen.
Each corners have been fairly pleased with their fighters’ first-round performances. Allen utilized a kick-heavy offense. Curtis linked with a mixture. Curtis pressured Allen. He linked with a left hand. They paced picked up. Allen linked with a proper hand. Curtis began focusing on the physique of Allen. Allen responded with a proper hand. Curtis landed a mixture practically the tip of the spherical. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Curtis.
Allen began the third body with a proper hand. Curtis continued to press ahead. Allen linked with a sneaky elbow adopted by a proper hand. Curtis responded with a proper hand. Allen unintentionally poked Curtis within the eye. Curtis was given time to get better and the battle was restarted.
Allen delivered a leg kick. Curtis barely missed with a head kick. Curtis landed a proper hand that wobbled Allen. Allen rapidly modified ranges and briefly took Curtis down. Allen took his again standing and utilized a physique triangle. Curtis fought the palms and guarded his neck. Allen gave up on it and landed an elbow on the break. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Allen.
Curtis linked with a left hand to start out the fourth. They exchanged leg kicks. Curtis appeared to unintentionally poked Allen within the eye. Allen was initially given time to get better however the referee dominated that it was a punch and the battle was restarted. Allen rapidly took Curtis down and took his again. Curtis exploded and gained high place. He then stood up. Curtis went to the physique with a punch. Allen linked with a tough elbow. Allen fired off a head kick that partially landed. He modified ranges trying to get the battle to the bottom. Curtis remained standing however Allen stayed on him. Allen took Curtis down and took his again. Curtis tried to scrambled however Allen mounted him and that is how the spherical ended. MMAWeekly scored the body 10-9 for Allen.
Curtis pressured Allen and landed a mixture. Allen regarded to get the battle to the bottom however Curtis fended off the try and linked with a knee. Allen stayed with it and took Curtis’ again. He remoted a leg however Curtis received it free and stood. Allen landed a knee adopted by a proper hand. He regarded to get Curtis down however Curtis sprawled. Allen went excessive with a kick however Curtis blocked it. Curtis stuffed one other takedown try. Allen went for an additional takedown. He slammed Curtis to the canvas. He took Curtis’ again with a minute remaining. Curtis reversed the place and stood. He waived Allen to his ft and Allen instantly went for a takedown. Allen landed a leaping knee that damage Curtis. The spherical ended and each males sat down on the canvas.
The judges scored the battle for Allen through break up choice. The scorecards learn 47–48, 48–47, and 49–46.
