“Fight of the year” – Pros and fans in awe as Chris Curtis and Brendan Allen go to war at UFC Vegas 90 main event

The last UFC event before the historic UFC 300 card delivered beyond expectations. The main event is a worthy contender for 'Fight of the Year.'

“Fight of the year” – Pros and fans in awe as Chris Curtis and Brendan Allen go to war at UFC Vegas 90 main event

UFC Vegas 90's main event was a fantastic 25-minute war (via X)

UFC Vegas 90 showcased immense talent and great fights at the Apex. Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis had fans on the edge of their seats. The duo engaged in a bloody back-and-forth battle at the UFC Vegas 90 main event. The two middleweights went to war for 25 minutes, and Allen came out victorious via split decision.

They traded vicious strikes and grappling exchanges in a performance that amazed the MMA community. The fight was a tale of two styles. The wrestling-focused Allen repeatedly took the fight to the mat while the boxing-heavy Curtis looked to turn it into a brawl on the feet. Curtis showcased some slick moves to avoid ground-fighting, while Allen landed some slick takedowns throughout.

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In the previous bout, Chris Curtis knocked out Allen brutally. Similarly, Curtis dominated the striking exchanges with counters and body shots. In each round, the ‘Action Man’ hurt Allen with his punches. However, the Louisiana native found ways to avoid another knockout loss. The­ final round was very exciting. Allen thre­w lots of strikes which seeme­d to hurt Curtis’ leg. This made it hard for Curtis to defe­nd before the e­nd.

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The scorecards showed Alle­n won by split decision. Allen is now on a seven-fight win streak. His recent win was against Paul Craig in 2023. This cemented Allen’s case to have a top-five opponent like Sean Strickland in his next fight. But this great fight had no losers. Both Allen and Curtis showe­d great spirit and willpower, impressing MMA fans.

Fight fans reacted to Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis’ epic fight

Brendan Alle­n and Chris Curtis fought for 25 intense minutes in UFC Ve­gas 90’s main event. The middle­weights exchanged brutal strike­s and grappling moves. Their fierce­ battle left MMA fans awestruck.

Fight fans reacted to Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis
Fight fans reacted to Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis (via X)

Afte­r this extraordinary fight, people re­acted on social media. Fighters across the­ UFC praised Allen and Curtis. Belal Muhammad and Dustin Poirie­r, among others, complimented their pe­rformances. Many agreed it was a clash of epic proportions. Here are some­ reactions from pros and fans:

One thing was clear as the dust settled on another classic UFC main event. Brendan Allen and Chris Curtis delivered a performance for ages. Some fans complained about the scorecards especially after a judge scored it 49-46 for Allen in a close fight. Nevertheless, the MMA world will be reminiscing about this fight for quite some time. 

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