"I'll beat him up" declaration of war → "Let's have a fiery fight"... UFC Allen vs. Duncan 'Clash'

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A fierce showdown will unfold between top-ranked fighters in the UFC middleweight division. Submission master Brendan Allen (30, USA) and KO specialist Christian Leroy Duncan (31, England) are set to collide in the Octagon.

The UFC will host 'UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan' at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the 11th (Korean time). Allen, ranked No. 4 in the middleweight division and riding a three-fight winning streak (27 wins, 7 losses), and Duncan, ranked No. 10 and on a five-fight winning streak (15 wins, 2 losses), will headline the main event.

It is a head-on collision of styles. Allen, a black belt who has trained jiu-jitsu since the age of 13, has secured 14 of his 27 career victories by submission. Adding six KO wins, his finish rate reaches 74%. On the other hand, Duncan, relying on powerful striking, has decorated 10 of his 15 wins with KOs. Including one submission victory, his finish rate stands at 73%. As this is a matchup between finishers who end fights before the judges' decision three times out of four, an intense exchange of firepower is anticipated.

Allen, aiming squarely for a title challenge, expressed confidence in a decisive victory. Allen stated, "Duncan's jiu-jitsu and wrestling skills are inferior to mine, and my fundamental striking is far superior," adding, "Duncan may have slightly better athleticism, but I am more durable."

He continued, "Duncan is not an athlete with exceptional stamina and has no experience in five-round fights," predicting a long-range victory by stating, "Unless I allow him to land a big shot, I will beat him up until the fight ends."

Duncan, aiming for a top-five ranking, acknowledged his opponent's experience while vowing to deliver a great fight. Duncan said, "Allen is a 'young Veteran' who had already entered the Octagon in 2018 when I was an amateur," warning that he is "a smart fighter with a solid victory plan."

Nevertheless, he declared his intent by saying, "Allen enjoys applying pressure, and I prefer fiery fights. It will be an exhilarating fight for the fans from start to finish."

Meanwhile, in the co-main event of this card, Matheus Camilo (25, Brazil) and Zay Herbert (38, England), both alumni of 'Dana White's Looking for a Fight,' will face off. Camilo, who was active in the Korean martial arts organization ZFN (11 wins, 3 losses), is on a two-fight winning streak following his debut loss, while Herbert (14 wins, 1 draw, 6 losses) aims to extend his winning streak riding the momentum of his previous KO victory.

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