Brendan Allen Stuns Reinier de Ridder via 4th-Round TKO at UFC Vancouver

Brendan Allen stunned the UFC middleweight division at UFC Vancouver by defeating Reinier de Ridder via a fourth-round TKO after de Ridder's corner stopped the fight. Allen, who took the fight on short notice, dominated using wrestling and ground strikes and called out champion Khamzat Chimaev and other top contenders, declaring himself the number four middleweight despite anticipating UFC politics might delay his official ranking advancement. De Ridder's four-fight winning streak was snapped, and Allen expressed confidence in his readiness for a title shot. Meanwhile, Canadian fighters had strong showings at the same event, with Mike Malott earning a unanimous decision over Kevin Holland despite controversy caused by an accidental low blow, and Charles Jourdain securing a first-round stoppage. Allen's rapid rise and post-fight comments highlight both his ambition and the potential challenges he faces in climbing the UFC middleweight ladder amid a competitive and politically complex environment.