HUH? Brendan Allen draws unranked opponent for UFC Vegas 118 after stopping top ranked Reinier de Ridder
What is going on with matchmaking? No. 6-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Brendan Allen is set to return to action against unranked Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 on Sat.
, June 6, 2026, inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eurosport was first to report the news. Yes — Allen will be defending […]
VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 18: Brendan Allen celebrates his victory over Reinier de Ridder during the UFC Fight Night at Rogers Arena on October 18, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jordan Jones/Getty Images) | Getty Images What is going on with matchmaking ? No.
6-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Brendan Allen is set to return to action against unranked Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 on Sat. , June 6, 2026, inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eurosport was first to report the news.
Yes — Allen will be defending his Top 10 ranking against an unranked opponent … after just stopping a surging contender on short notice. And no, he’s not even headlining. Allen (26-7) is coming off a massive win over Reinier de Ridder , finishing “The Dutch Knight” on short notice at UFC Vancouver ( watch highlights ).