Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori look to settle some unhealthy blood between them when the middleweights conflict on the upcoming UFC 318 card on July 19 from New Orleans.
A number of individuals with information of the promotion’s plans confirmed the information to MMA Combating on Wednesday following an preliminary report from MMA Mania.
The struggle between Allen and Vettori is the fruits of an extended simmering rivalry that dates again to after they had been initially scheduled to fulfill again at UFC Vegas 90. Sadly the struggle didn’t occur after Vettori was pressured off the cardboard however the disdain between the 2 fighters solely grew from there.
The 2 continued buying and selling trash speak till they really bought right into a brawl at a on line casino throughout a PFL occasion in Florida.
Now they’ll look to settle their variations within the cage with each fighters making an attempt to bounce again from latest losses.
After rattling off seven wins in a row, Allen has dropped back-to-back choices to Nassourdine Imavov and Anthony Hermandez whereas Vettori has gone simply 1-3 in his previous 4 outings together with two losses in a row to Roman Dolidze and Jared Cannonier.
The struggle additionally serves as a homecoming for Allen, who was born and raised in Louisiana and truly began coaching as a teen whereas working alongside UFC 318 headliner Dustin Poirier, who’s having his retirement struggle in New Orleans when he faces Max Holloway in the primary occasion on the identical night time.
