Brendan Allen recaps win vs. Chris Curtis, talks rematch vs. Sean Strickland next | UFC Post Show

Brendan Allen and his daughter join the UFC Post Show to recap his split-decision victory over Chris Curtis to extend his win streak to seven. Allen gives his thoughts on the middleweight title picture, including if he would want a rematch vs. Sean Strickland and how he’d match up against champion Dricus Du Plessis.
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[@SAM-JAMES]

This guy will struggle considerably with most top 5 fighters.

[@Yeshuaspupil]

With all of them, he just barely beat number 14 that had less than a month to prepare while he was training.

[@zinidinerahman4168]

He definitely could beat Marvin but Jared onwards is an uphill battle ngl

[@lukethomasprteam]

@@zinidinerahman4168Vettori would whoop him he dosent gas

[@fouried96]

DDP would starch allen EASY

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

I disagree

[@mattengelbrecht3463]

@@IsenathiDyantyiwhy dude everyone will run over this guy top 5

[@maverickat4544]

Can't believe Allen had the audacity to call out DDP after that dogshit performance. Dricus knocks him out in the first minutes

[@Jameslfgsmith]

Homie better send those judges a Christmas card… 😂😂

[@DarkCloudNC]

Curtis 3-2

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

in your dreams

[@captainbuzzkill4658]

​@@IsenathiDyantyiracist son of a.. 😡

[@rickyhanayamafanai8559]

​@@IsenathiDyantyikeep crying causal...Curtis won

[@vjoojv]

His Daughter thinks he lost.

[@overtblowfish4439]

Pawn shop guy: "I can get you vettori"

[@joondagoon6774]

😂😂😂😂

[@ApexPunisherX]

If it was based on skills you'd be the champ? You barely beat a short notice Chris Curtis who's ranked 14 and you haven't beaten anyone in the top 10! Him not getting a title shot has NOTHING to do with follower counts.

[@james333_33]

He gonna read this comment and be so mad at you.

[@Yeshuaspupil]

He is delusional he hardly beat a Journeyman on short notice and is calling for the title shot.

[@gunnar4554]

@@Yeshuaspupil Making a living fighting people is a delusional endeavour.

[@betaraybong3484]

@@Yeshuaspupil dude, short notice or full camp Chris Curtis is the same fighter. Dude only box with some kicks, doesnt train BJJ or wrestling. Doesnt change anything lol

[@hoshpakamies5643]

Dude dricus will embarrass this idiot

[@shanebluebutterfly]

Dude had a full training camp acting like he was in the same position as chris, ridiculous

[@Nick-dd8lv]

had a full training camp, and it was still an extremely close fight. Some people are even calling it a robbery that curtis should have won. I think if Brendan ever gets anywhere meaningful and chris curtis is still doing decent, we have a trilogy lined up (or the other way around too). I really hope they make this sean strickland vs brendan allen fight, as sean strickland is literally just chris curtis on crack with way better ground game too. Dont think allen has the best chances there.

[@Chops_4114]

Full camp preparing for someone else.

[@fouried96]

I wish these analysts would have tuned him and put him in reality

[@hoshpakamies5643]

Tuned his stukkend

[@TysonO-jp7rb]

The level of delusion from allen is crazy, his corner telling him curtis needs a finish to win shows how many yesmen he is surrounded by. 0 top 10 wins, 0 notable names on his resume and he’s surprised he hasnt got a title shot over contenders like sean, izzy, rob, chimaev and cannonier. He is even lucky to be ranked #6

[@zinidinerahman4168]

@@TysonO-jp7rb nah I think he is deserving of that #6 spot over the likes of Costa and Imavov just because he is on a 6 fight win streak, but he's gonna need to really showcase his skills against the top guys now if he wants the win streak to mean something. Again its not his fault Vettori didn't show up but he's still not in the position to be calling for a title shot thats crazy

[@TysonO-jp7rb]

@@zinidinerahman4168 his win streak is nothing impressive, they’re all unranked except the last 2 and craig and curtis are scraping the rankings. But ur right costa and imavovs resume is inferior to his, this guy needs to fight a top 5 in his next fight

[@zinidinerahman4168]

@@TysonO-jp7rb Costa's resume is actually really good it's just that he fights once a lifetime. Costa fans shouldn't be expecting any favours from the UFC if the guy barely ever fights to begin with

[@user-mw8vv2zw1x]

At 4:40 u know his daughter is thinking "This guy transitioning with this hat, DEFINITELY lost that fight tonight."

[@auto.impulse]

Curtis won that fight

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

In your dreams

[@Hodorr1]

At least dricus didn't go to a split decision with Chris Curtis,

[@GooGooGadget]

He went to a split decision with the guy who trains with curtis lmao

[@SSPLIFF_]

@@GooGooGadgetright DDP was getting clapped by Strickland UFC only scores Off take downs 😂

[@Aint_Got_The_Answers_Sway]

DDP KO's this kid in first round

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

in your dreams

[@OG-OldGuy]

I doubt ddp would be champ by the time Allen climbs the ranks. And based off his performance against #14 curtis on short notice he ain’t gonna be in that position anytime soon 😂

[@Aint_Got_The_Answers_Sway]

@@IsenathiDyantyi are you serious dude, Allen got rocked ever round by a welterweight in Chris Curtis

[@ItsameAlex]

dricus is definitely fit enough to hold your jockstrap buddy

[@steventheron3217]

Exactly. He beat the guy that knocked him out silly 😂. He certainly can hold his jock strap.

[@Kmerrihue]

Curtis won that

[@ericwest881]

Nah

[@BlizzyFizzyMissMeWTBullshit]

He sure did win blind boy​@@ericwest881

[@jboi6398]

lol but he didn't

[@betaraybong3484]

na he didnt lol

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

no He didn't

[@choforogabriel]

Robbery

[@ericwest881]

Lol you ppl are so quick to cry robbery.

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

You are sick

[@captainbuzzkill4658]

Close fight. I think the judges gave it to the wrong guy but calling it a robbery is a bit of a stretch.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

This kid could be the dark horse of the division but needs to use fight IQ better. People need to realize that this kid lacked good 5 round experience and his body language at times was terrible but the kid could learn from this. Anyway, we need more grapplers at middleweight.

[@Flipmodusoperandi]

Thank the mma gods Curtis was less smart about it ...

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@@Flipmodusoperandi There are no MMA gods. Both Allen and Curtis reacted too much as if both were bit power punchers. Think Curtis' body language at the end of the fight ruined it for him. All praise is due to One God, who begets no offspring, and has no partner in His dominion, and has no weakness, and therefore no need of any aid- and [thus] extol His limitless greatness. His eternal power overspreads the heavens and the earth, and their upholding wearies Him not. And He alone is truly exalted, tremendous.

[@Flipmodusoperandi]

@alcottdevalte7440 man I'll say it again, Curtis was less smart in this fight, could've taken some extra points which he didn't. (Leg kick allen when he was down, when he got away from allen allen his head was open for at least a shot or two) but it's okay, he let it slip outta his hands ...it is what it is. And yes I was using mma language by saying mma gods. YHWH ECHAD

[@RNCREATION-mb2mx]

Which type of chewgum Allen daughter eating 🤔🤔🤔

[@djwavvyray1999]

Weirdo

[@lucask841]

Bro went to war with Chris Curtis this guys stocks have dropped🤣

[@SSPLIFF_]

Bro it gave Chris more hype 😂 everyone thinks he won

[@worldwolf9909]

Why does he deserve a title shot..? Let us know when you steamroll someone like Whittaker.

[@antony4921]

Brendan Allen did not win this fight lol

[@jimsmith8359]

Lol. Yes he did.

[@antony4921]

@@jimsmith8359 I guess

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

in your dreams

[@NesControl]

had chris curtis suffered that injury at any point earlier in the fight. that would have been a tko victory for brendan allen. i think that is what ultimately swayed the last round to brendan allen. it was a close fight but the right guy won. anyways he makes most sense to fight Sean next. idk what is going on with Jared Cannonier bro is getting lost in the sauce

[@Mdiddydoss]

You shouldn't comment anymore after that

[@jackreacher2095]

So the guy who wants everything based off skill is ok winning off s hamstring injury

[@zinidinerahman4168]

Cannonier has just been chilling watching movies and eating popcorn ever since he beat Vettori

[@OG-OldGuy]

Your smoking rocks

[@djayburkett4330]

Curtis won but I still won my PrizePicks so thanks Allen, good luck with Vettori, Cannonier, or Costa next, you got a long way to go

[@user-mw8vv2zw1x]

6:00 i hope brendan NEVER gets a title shot. Allen has SUCH A HORRIBLE personality. Allen needs to either get cut from the UFC, or he needs to quit.

[@yeetsalittle]

He was right about one thing, it wasnt a split decision. Unanimous for Curtis

[@jackmesteir6881]

thought chris won but it was close

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

Allen easy 3 - 2 ✊️🇺🇲

[@AliPointVTV]

Allen took 2 rounds the rest were swing rounds....curtis tends to have a ton of swing rounds but hes a beast 💪

[@faithfmrunning-ts3lq]

This was an exciting fight I was really impressed by both fighters. When someone takes a short notice fight, the fact that you had a shole camp does not change the fact that you are fighting a whole different person than you had been training for. The worst part is when your brain refuses to adjust to the new competitor - slightly shorter, stockier, better boxing ... it went as good as one could ask for Allen. Get well soon Chris Curtis

[@Razear]

Storyline-wise, Strickland would make sense given that Curtis is one of his sparring partners, but he's got bigger fish to fry after that SD loss.

[@lookherelooklisten3078]

Good win

[@bmwbavaria3991]

So far this is the biggest robbery for 2024, Cris definitely won this fight, the judges are bs

[@jimsmith8359]

Na, Chris lost. While it was competitive and exciting, Chris clearly lost. He left on a stretcher. Everybody needs to get over themselves.

[@jboi6398]

lol bro stop coping

[@zinidinerahman4168]

@@jimsmith8359 I'm not saying I think Curt won but y'all need to stop using that stretcher line like that gives credit to Brendan Allen. Curt pulled his hamstring and injured HIMSELF

[@jimsmith8359]

@@zinidinerahman4168 no. He pulled his hamstring IN WRESTLING EXCHANGES WITH ALLEN. Curtis got broke, brother. And yes, that is part of the game.

[@plonp1436]

Weidman silva was a whole heist

[@bmwbavaria3991]

Brendan Allen talks a lot of shtick that he is the best in his division but he was walking dead in the 5th round and he was playing friendly with Curtis,he is lucky when he was down Cris didn’t land any ground and pound otherwise he was gonna get finished again

[@RockyRoad213]

Close fight but it wasn't a robbery. Bro won rds 1,4,5

[@MatneyResells]

i feel for curtis. but aye atleast he knocked this dude out before. ❤

[@noahegr3341]

Great close fight! I thought Allen won 3-2, don’t understand why everybody is so up in arms about the outcome. The 4-1 scorecard was a bit wild though.

[@tcox07jackets]

6 takedowns no damage, he did nothing till Curtis pulled his hamstring

[@noahegr3341]

@@tcox07jackets I’d argue that Curtis didn’t do that much either; his best strike landed in the 2nd and it won him that round, but not the fight. I thought it was a great fight in which both athletes pretty much successfully kept each other from really getting their respective games going. Feels like it could go either way, but personally, I scored it for Allen. Close, but far from a robbery I’d say.

[@marghooburrahman3051]

Allen won 48 47 fair and square

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

Agree ❤️

[@andrewg4723]

I agree with that said he doesn't beat anyone in top5 his win streak is the weakest I've seen in years

[@lccody1537]

Izzy doesn't deserve to fight for the title. Brendan deserves a top 5 opponent. Brendan Vs Izzy and Strickland vs Dricus 2

[@callenMMA]

💯🔥

[@bmwbavaria3991]

Easy pray for Izzy, this guy is super overrated

[@SD-fo4rv]

The guy with 11 title fights in his last 11 fights going 8-3 fighting the best fighters in his division doesn’t deserve it ! But Strickland somehow does and the only reason he fought for the belt is because Izzy had fought everyone else!

[@bannedaccount6016]

Allen puts Dogbanger to sleep

[@lccody1537]

@@SD-fo4rv Strickland dogwalked Izzy and beat Dricus (even though the judges got that one wrong). Anderson Silva has more title defenses than Izzy maybe we should call him up and see if he wants to fight Dricus? No, title shots are based on star power and how well you performed in your last fight. Strickland beats Izzy at both of those.

[@thaddeuspetrash8335]

Should’ve been Chris was 2-2 going into the 5th and Allen was gassed the whole time

[@logan-3250]

nah after being gifted that w, you’re going right back into that vettori fight lil bro lmao

[@RyanAlvarez-qt9di]

Coin flip win but only thing it proves is he is not ready for anyone in the top 5 maybe 10

[@Winc532]

Bro did NOT win that fight

[@derekstaten5221]

How u going judge a close fight like that. Also if it was another round the match was over

[@Yeshuaspupil]

It was too close to be upset no matter who it went to. But homie calling for a title shot after barely beating a Journeyman is crazy.

[@jimsmith8359]

Oh, man. While it was a great fight, there is no argument: Allen won that fight. Clear as day.

[@taylorgordon2696]

@@Yeshuaspupilshoot your shot 🤷‍♂️ he acknowledged it should be Sean next. That’s a fight that makes sense

[@taylorgordon2696]

@@jimsmith8359I had it 49-46 Allen 😂 but it was close, only obvious rounds are 1/2 one a piece. 3/4/5 are super close, was pretty good fight

[@Les_Grossman80]

Allen aint ever putting his hands on the strap.

[@OG-OldGuy]

Allen should not move up in the rankings and Chris shouldn’t go down. If anything Curtis is more deserving of a top opponent especially after taking the fight short notice. Action man should have won that. These judges are getting out of hand.

[@IamVengeanceGaming94]

A better win than the Chris Weidman Eyepoke!

[@rogshit]

Curtis fans about as salty as Curtis himself, very close fight. I had Curtis myself(barely)

[@Jordan-tr8so]

Y’all talk like you’ve been anywhere near what this dude has put into his life.

[@dallasryder8125]

That final judge must’ve been his coaches boyfriend

[@tuffneggah]

god bless sanko thidz

[@tjr1438]

Ali's fighters somehow seem to stay in favor....

[@tristanlyons2883]

Fluffy vs Allen next

[@peupleelu1766]

He was really lucky to not fight Marvin vettori, because against Curtis without any training camp, he did a very bad performance, and I don't know, how he won, against vettori with a training camp it will be a different end.

[@hska7]

The middleweight division is almost as bad as heavyweight at this point easily the 2 worst divisions divisions in the UFC

[@Justin-gm2fi]

I disagree, it's much better than it was two years ago, the division needed a change up and there are some good prospects coming through in that division.

[@javierrt10]

Allen lost that fight , this bad decision are to many in the these fight cards , Allen laying on the floor should be considered as a point deduction…..!

[@caleholland]

Oh stop. Allen took his back several times. The most dangerous position and it counts for a lot in the judging criteria.

[@kadenmaguglin392]

@@calehollandhe took his back! ☝️🤓

[@ApexPunisherX]

@@caleholland Actually, no... damage supersedes position in the rules and Chris rocked him several times. So holding his back doesn't count more. This is a fact, not an opinion. You mentioned the rules but had to be corrected on them. Stop pretending to know more than you do.

[@kadenmaguglin392]

@@caleholland he took his back several times! ☝️🤓 it doesn’t matter that he had zero official submission attempts!☝️🤓 Jiu jitsu reigns supreme! ☝️🤓

[@spectre8469]

@@kadenmaguglin392 kaden you sound like you’ve never walked into any type of combat gym. lol sit down brother.

[@beavercbearing4237]

I watched the fight and honestly I thought Curtis was robbed as well but at the same time Idgaf 😜

[@yungmophead]

Keep crying. He complimented chris the whole way through this video

[@NBKDoku]

He knows Sean kos him

[@stoney-wan]

I’m a fan but I thought he lost 🫤

[@ItsameAlex]

same.. well not the same, but I was wanting him to win this fight, but I kind of felt like Chris won

[@emana.9954]

Im a fan of Curtis and was rooting for Curtis and I thought Allen won

[@robperez5444]

Bisping and the other 2 were so awful at this event.

[@mighthookya2637]

Judges got it wrong and Allen AND his corner are delusional

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

This is MMA not boxing. Why didn't Chirs Curtis do any ground & pound when the opportunities were there? It would've made all the difference. I know they're friends but all the hugging in between rounds was unnecessary.

[@kadenmaguglin392]

Such a stupid comment I’ve seen twice now, why didn’t Allen do any damage on the ground or get any official submission attempts?

[@SeanstrickIandvswomensmma]

@@kadenmaguglin392are you dumb? Allen couldn’t get any sub attempts cause curt is good same with the gnp, but curt had Allen on his knees in fort of him and didn’t punch when he could have

[@drew586]

Facts, he slick let Allen big bro him. (Aspinall style) towards the end he landed some punches while Allen was on all fours. Should have just stayed on top sprawl more and land some punches instead of just getting up and getting takedown again. That's how he hurt himself too

[@landocalrizie3170]

He really didn't allen had every ground position reversed then got bullied on the feet. Allen did nothing on the ground. ​@drew586

[@dt8762]

He should have finished Curtis.. Awful fight

[@landocalrizie3170]

Spineless commentary

[@theenlightenedone1283]

Cute baby ❤

[@mattengelbrecht3463]

I dont like this dude he really annoying af talking all that about strickland and ddp but got outboxed by curtis robbery

[@mohammadmirza84]

Never liked this guy

[@ericivey6850]

Chris got injured in the last few seconds then robbed, this is why I quit watching boxing. Promoters agendas!

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Joke. 2004 scoring takedowns with zero damage like it's lay n pray days. Ran the entire fight.

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

thank you for rearing an honorable white child, Brendan

[@garthf.brooks6531]

Matt Mckusster lost

[@callenMMA]

4-1 Allen. Curtis gave up on himself mid fight

[@Og73.]

Bro curtis rock him 3 times u smoking crack😂

[@bigbread421]

allen gave up the whole 5th man was laying on his back and on his hands and knees half the round

[@DarkCloudNC]

Curtis Rocked Allen badly like 3 or 4 times and nearly finished him at one point before Allen shot the takedown. Curtis embarrassed him

[@landocalrizie3170]

Curtis beat him silly for 3 arguably 4 rounds and only stopped after he suffered a injury stuffing takedowns.

[@akonemanaba4183]

He didn’t win

[@dragz583]

Yes he did those takedowns

[@MainCardMinute]

Allen probably loses to anyone in the top 5

[@ItsameAlex]

cook

[@ItsameAlex]

cool

[@hoshpakamies5643]

Lost that fight and its hilaruous this guy thinks he can beat dricus

[@User87_]

You’re a mid tier fighter, leave the baby off the stage

[@TheGreenArrow83]

😴😴😴

[@moonvenerable7897]

Fight of the year candidate

[@Northwest425]

Facts Chris almost won

[@callenMMA]

Fr 4-1 Allen but Curtis made it competitive

[@Timothychamaler]

Overrated guy has not even beat a top 10 guy. He doesn't have a chin. He's like sterling. Just wants the back but no chin at all

[@joondagoon6774]

sterling's chin is way better this guy is dogshit at least aljo became a champ

[@onurerenx]

Bro is delusional lol. Who did you beat in the top 10? You fought Strickland who mopped the floor with you. You haven't even fought Khamzat, Cannonier, Vettori, Paulo Costa, Whittaker, Izzy or Poatan. How are you getting a title shot? lmao Also you lost to Chris Curtis too who is ranked #14 ahaha. Delusional.

[@blackslav1497]

Evil kid, looks dead inside.

[@landocalrizie3170]

Oi I'm all for criticizing his performance but leave his kid out of it.

[@UFCFIFA]

UFC is rigged bro first Weidman now this

[@carlosdailycontent2155]

Wasn’t a robbery Yall just mad 😹😹😹

[@ApexPunisherX]

It wasn't an impressive win either. You sound more mad than them. Who you kidding?

[@callenMMA]

4-1 Allen. He looked good tonight

[@ItsameAlex]

I think Chris won but it was close. I would have to watch it again.

[@DarkCloudNC]

CURTIS 3-2

[@landocalrizie3170]

​@@callenMMAgetting every position reversed do nothing with your ground game then getting beat up on the feet isn't looking good.

[@Nick-dd8lv]

the dudes that are cocky enough to be talking about fighting the champ or most recent former champ after beating a number 14 on short notice who only boxes (who almost beat him)... give this guy strickland or ddp if hes so confident lol... at least he will take a nice nap.

[@Barberx8]

loss

[@iknowilookdumbwhenisaythis5593]

If you look at damage, Curtis won. If you look at wrestling, Allen won.

[@Fhuck_thats_Magic]

Allen vs robocop makes sense make it happen

[@LanarkLarry]

Curtis won that

[@joondagoon6774]

dude acted so babyish with that injury had he just acted like it didn't hurt him he would've won

[@ulisescasas5121]

Robbery