Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis II: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Brendan Allen is seeking revenge against the last man to defeat him in the octagon when he headlines UFC Fight Night 240 against Chris Curtis. Allen was billed to fight Marvin Vettori in the main event, but the Italian pulled out and was replaced on short notice by Chris Curtis, who last fought in January. Curtis was also a late replacement when he took on Brendan Allen in their first fight in late 2021, finishing Allen with a second-round TKO. The streaking Allen has not lost a fight since that defeat and is now a huge favorite against his old nemesis in the scheduled five-rounder.

MMA: UFC Middleweight

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Venue: UFC APEX

Date: 07.04.2024 03:00

The South Carolina-born Brendan Allen is a submission machine. The Dana White Contender graduate has been unbeatable since losing to Chris Curtis in December 2021, winning six on the straight, including a light heavyweight debut. The 28-year-old comes into this headliner with four consecutive submissions and is now tied with Charles Olivera for the third-longest submission streak in UFC history. The number six ranked middleweight has submitted Paul Craig, Bruno Silva, André Muniz, and Krzysztof Jotko - all via rear-naked choke. A black belter in BJJ, Allen debuted in the UFC in 2019 and has lost to only Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis. He is 11-2 in the promotion.

• Age: 28
• Height: 6’2”
• Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
• Reach: 75”
• Record: 23-5

Curtis has developed a reputation for being a short-notice fighter. The 36-year-old veteran is a stand-up artist and relies heavily on his power. With seventeen knock-outs on his resume and a TKO of Allen in 2021, “The Action Man” knows the game plan is to avoid a wrestling match with Brendan Allen. Sitting at number fourteen on the rankings, the American has had mixed results since stopping Allen in December 2021. His 3-2-1 (NC) record since then has barely kept him in the rankings. Chris Curtis won a split decision over Marc-Andre Barriault last January to return to the win column for the first time in three fights.

• Age: 36
• Height: 5’10’’
• Reach: 75”
• Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
• Record: 31-10-1 (NC)

Chris Curtis is a 2.87 on Bet365 which prices KO/TKO for the underdog on 4.33 odds. Brendan Allen by submission is available at 2.55 on Betwinner which lists a first round submission for the favorite at 7.5 odds. 1XBET prices fight to go the distance at 2.74 and the bout to be won in rounds 1-2 at 2.38.