Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Brendan Allen after UFC Fight Night 240 win?

With seven consecutive octagon victories, Brendan Allen is in line for a marquee matchup after his UFC Fight Night 240 main event win.

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[autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag] remained perfect in main events on Saturday when he avenged his loss to Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night 240.

Allen (24-5 MMA, 12-2 UFC) went tooth-and-nail with Curtis (31-11 MMA, 5-3 UFC) to take a split decision in the middleweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It was a rematch of a December 2021 fight, which Curtis won with an upset TKO.

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With a seven-fight winning streak under his belt, Allen thinks he’s worthy of a title shot against 185-pound champion Dricus Du Plessis. Should he get it, though?

Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Allen’s future after UFC Fight Night 240.

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