Social media reacts to Brendan Allen’s dominant finish of Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 232
Brendan Allen took another step forward in his career on Saturday when he defeated Paul Craig in the UFC Fight Night 232 main event.
Allen (23-5 MMA, 11-2 UFC) extended his winning streak to five fights with a third-round submission victory over Craig (17-7-1 MMA, 9-7-1 UFC) in their middleweight headliner, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Allen beating Craig at UFC Fight Night 232.
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MMA Junkie
MAIN EVENT TIME!
Who you got, Brendan Allen or Paul Craig? 👇#UFCVegas82 | Full coverage: https://t.co/2sBMr0wZEA pic.twitter.com/3kebiZ11zj
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 19, 2023
UFC
You could see the focus in his eyes! 👀
🏴@PaulCraig steps into his second MW assignment! #UFCVegas82 pic.twitter.com/jhbNFouWi3
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) November 19, 2023
Damon Martin
Paul Craig out to "Victory Over the Sun" by Biffy Clyro
Brendan Allen to "Fireman" by Lil Wayne #UFCVegas82
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) November 19, 2023
UFC
Five straight wins and looking to add more! 😤
🇺🇸@BrendanAllenMMA heads to another Octagon main event! #UFCVegas82 pic.twitter.com/be6Cm6iIpP
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) November 19, 2023
UFC
NO TOUCH ❌ #UFCVegas82 pic.twitter.com/yo3bdbknHi
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 19, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Craig pressing tentatively early. Looking for a path to get in on a takedown. #UFCVegas82
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) November 19, 2023
Caposa
Ok this is getting good. Craig forces Allen to abandon the RNC with a calf slicer, sick
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 19, 2023
Megan Anderson
Only Paul Craig would defend a rnc with a reverse calf slicer 😅 #UFCVegas82
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) November 19, 2023
Chris Curtis
Paul Craig is way to comfortable being taken down and held on his back. 10-9 Allen #UFCVegas82
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) November 19, 2023
Nick Baldwin
Good start for Allen. That round got real entertaining in the last couple minutes. 10-9.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) November 19, 2023
Diana Belbita
That’s the kind of ground game that I like😄
#UFCVegas82— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) November 19, 2023
Phil Rowe
High level grappling in the main event! Crazy Jiu Jitsu exchanges !!! Allen vs Craig!!! #UFCvegas82
— Philip Rowe (@phillyfreshmma) November 19, 2023
Chris Curtis
Never seen a Homer Simpson grappling plan… interesting. #UFCVegas82
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) November 19, 2023
Sean Sheehan
It's ridiculous you can't kick a grounded opponent in the head when you yourself are grounded.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 19, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Those elbows are the equalizer
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 19, 2023
Hyon Ko
Allen putting on a beating in Craig's world. Elbows are making it bloody. Gotta be demoralizing to a point. #UFCVegas82
— Hyon Ko (@KoreanJohn_) November 19, 2023
Jed Meshew II
Paul Craig having wins over Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev is one of the great mysteries in MMA. #UFCVegas82
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) November 19, 2023
Nick Baldwin
Allen dominated Round 2. Just brutalized Craig on the ground. 20-18. Somewhat close to a 10-8 there imo.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) November 19, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas82 results: Brendan Allen (@BrendanAllenMMA) def. Paul Craig via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 0:38
Full coverage: https://t.co/2sBMr0wZEA pic.twitter.com/k0fOVquXIx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 19, 2023
Terrance McKinney
That’s the only win that makes sense but by sub was the surprise
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 19, 2023
Alan Jouban
Made all the right moves tonight! @BrendanAllenMMA Confidence backed up!! #UFCVegas82
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 19, 2023
Caposa
Easy work for Brendan Allen. Not even competitive.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 19, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Allllll innnnn @BrendanAllenMMA is gonna be champ
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 19, 2023
John Gooden
Brendan Allen has to be spoken about as a potential future MW champ. Great performance #UFCVegas82
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) November 19, 2023
Chris Curtis
What a weird Strategy. I don't think Middleweight was the right move for Craig. Not a power puncher, very limited speed and durability on the feet. Just makes him a target for faster guys who's cardio won't fail. Good work @BrendanAllenMMA, fucking clean.
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) November 19, 2023
Magan Anderson
Brendan Allen showing a very complete game tonight.. would love to see him against a top 10 ranked opponent next
Allen vs Hermansson maybe? #UFCVegas82
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) November 19, 2023
Jon Anik
What else you want?!?! @BrendanAllenMMA is a significant problem for all 185ers. Title eliminator next at the very least! Congrats, B.A.! 🤫 🇺🇸
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) November 19, 2023
Michael Carroll
LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS – Middleweight
6 – Dricus Du Plessis
5 – Brendan Allen
5 – Caio BorralhoWith an Allen submission:
LONGEST SUBMISSION STREAKS – UFC History
6 – Royce Gracie
5 – Demian Maia
4 – Charles Oliveira
4 – Brendan Allen
4 – Nate Diaz#UFCVegas82— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) November 19, 2023
UFC
Oficial, @BrendanAllenMMA derrota a Paul Craig por sumisión en la estelar de #UFCVegas82 👏 pic.twitter.com/xmdcstxvbo
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 19, 2023
Bloody Elbow
"I need a no. 1 contender's shot. I deserve it, I've earned it." – Brendan Allen calls out, Whittaker, Cannonier and "Cumshot." #UFCVegas82
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) November 19, 2023
