{"id":40976,"date":"2026-10-09T02:12:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T02:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Brendan-Allen-accuses-Dricus-du-Plessis-of-taking-easier-Kamaru-Usman-fight-203134"},"modified":"2026-10-09T02:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T02:12:34","slug":"brendan-allen-accuses-dricus-du-plessis-of-taking-easier-kamaru-usman-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/brendan-allen-accuses-dricus-du-plessis-of-taking-easier-kamaru-usman-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Brendan Allen accuses Dricus du Plessis of taking \u2018easier\u2019 Kamaru Usman fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Brendan
\nAllen<\/a> has criticized Dricus Du
\nPlessis<\/a> for allegedly avoiding a fight with him.<\/p>\n

A matchup between Allen and du Plessis was reportedly in the works
\nin January. According to Allen, the bout fell through after he was
\ntold du Plessis was injured. Du Plessis went on to face former
\n
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> titleholder Kamaru
\nUsman<\/a> in July, winning by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

Brendan Allen explains why he believes he was a tougher
\nopponent than Kamaru Usman<\/h2>\n

Allen has accused du Plessis of avoiding him in favor of an easier
\nfight against Usman. \u201cAll In\u201d acknowledges that the 39-year-old
\nformer welterweight champion remains a bigger draw. However, Allen
\nbelieves he presents a tougher matchup, prompting du Plessis to
\ntake the \u201ceasier fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know he\u2019s had the opportunity to fight me and he took the easier
\nroute,\u201d Allen told UFC on Paramount+. \u201cHe can say whatever he
\nwants; it\u2019s a fact. We were supposed to fight. And somehow it got
\nworked that Kamaru\u2019s name got thrown in there. And obviously Kamaru
\nis a bigger draw even though he\u2019s older, up a weight class. He took
\nthe easier fight, plain and simple. Everyone knows it was the
\neasier fight. I\u2019m bigger, I\u2019m stronger, I\u2019m faster. I think I\u2019m
\nmore talented, but people are gonna play off of Kamaru\u2019s resume.
\nOK, play off his resume, but I don\u2019t think that Kamaru can make it
\nfive rounds with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allen (27-7) enters his
\nUFC Vegas 122<\/a> main event against Christian
\nLeroy Duncan<\/a> (15-2) on Saturday in Las Vegas with three
\nconsecutive victories. Duncan has won five straight fights.\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

Brendan
\nAllen<\/a> says DDP took the \u201ceasier fight” against Kamaru
\nUsman<\/a> instead of fighting him \ud83d\udc40 “He took the easier route. He
\ncan say whatever he wants; it’s a fact. We were supposed to
\nfight… Obviously Kamaru is a bigger draw even though he’s older,
\nup a weight class. Everyone knows it was the easier fight.” [
\n#UFCVegas122 | SAT Oct 10 on @paramountplus ]\n

\u2014 UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
\nOctober 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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