Brendan Allen Made his case for a No. 1 competitor battle at 185 pounds after controling Paul Craig from start-to-finish in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 82 headliner.
Allen made a third-round submission win over Craig in the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 82 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. It was all Allen from the opening round, as he utilized a dominant grappling attack, together with blending in some nasty elbows and ground-and-pound in order to chip away at the unsafe Craig before getting the tap.
Have a look at how UFC pros responded to Allen’s success– and in many cases, Craig’s tactical plan– following the bout.
Paul Craig is method to comfy being removed and hung on his back. 10-9 Allen #UFCVegas 82
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) November 19, 2023
20-18 Brendan Allen. Actually believing Paul Craig is directly up pulling a grappling Homer Simpson. Vibrant Strategy Cotton.#UFCVegas 82
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) November 19, 2023
That’s the only win that makes good sense however by sub was the surprise
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 19, 2023
What a strange Strategy. I do not believe Middleweight was the best relocation for Craig. Not a power puncher, extremely minimal speed and sturdiness on the feet. Simply makes him a target for faster guys who’s cardio will not stop working. Great @BrendanAllenMMAfucking tidy.
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) November 19, 2023