Watch Brendan Allen vs. Andre Muniz full fight video highlights from their UFC Vegas 70 main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets.
UFC Vegas 70: Allen vs. Muniz took place Sept. 25 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Middleweights Andre Muniz (23-5) and Brendan Allen (21-5) faced off in the night’s short-notice main event, which aired live on ESPN+.
Catch all the video highlights below.
Change of plans
@AndreMunizUFC and @BrendanAllenMMA now close the show in YOUR #UFCVegas70 main event!
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— UFC (@ufc) February 26, 2023
One round down. #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/FjMuE2Qn7b
— UFC (@ufc) February 26, 2023
BRENDAN ALLEN GETS THE SUB OVER ANDRE MUNIZ #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/YBKJXM7eeg
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 26, 2023
Making the most of his main event! @BrendanAllenMMA sinks in the RNC in the closing seconds! #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/VVRdDyibOM
— UFC (@ufc) February 26, 2023
ALL-IN on @BrendanAllenMMA tonight #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/y50aUB4WUo
— UFC (@ufc) February 26, 2023
For more on Muniz vs. Allen, check out the live blog by MMA Mania.
Round 1: Both land low kicks to start. Body kick from Muniz, lead right from Allen. Allen runs in with a body kick. It’s only one minute. Quick lead left from Muniz, who gets caught by a hard right hand as he tries to retreat. The fence was quickly exchanged. Muniz tries to rush, walks into a right hand, lands a low kick two minutes in. Spinning back kick lands for Muniz, who backs away from a rush. Muniz with three pieces, Allen returning with a low kick. Allen 1-2. Only two minutes left.
There’s a big right hand from Muniz that prompts Allen to fire back. Muniz catches a body kick, can’t use it, lands one in return. Muniz flurries his way into a level change, can’t get the single-leg. One minute to go. Allen is a solid body kick. Muniz kicks Allen with a heavy body kick. 1-2 from Allen to the body. Lean right and then go through the guard. Muniz finishes it with a body kick. Spinning back kick from Allen, who avoids a front kick and tries a Superman punch. 10-9 Muniz.
Round 2: Solid body kick from Allen. 2-1-head kick by Muniz in return, then a low kick as Allen fires punches. Muniz body kick and another hard right hand in combination. Allen attempts a spinning back fist about a minute into. Muniz counters with a flurry. The jumper’s knee is too short. Allen fires an oblique kick, lands well on the fence and they slug it out for a moment. Allen does a great low kick. Right hook from Muniz met by a straight right. Muniz shoots and hauls him to the fence two minutes in. Allen manages to roll through and land on top in guard. There are still two minutes.
Good elbow by Allen. Photographs of the body. Muniz is holding Allen close. Allen moves to half guard, then side control. There is still one minute. Allen stays heavy and lands shots until the bell. 10-9 Allen.
Round 3: Muniz tries a spinning back kick. Hard 2-1. Counter flurry. Allen comes back with a low kick and left hook. Muniz takes the overhand about a minute into. Solid body shot from Allen and they trade hands. Muniz tries another spinning back kick, lands an oblique kick. Allen slips coming in. Just two minutes into the second. Counter two-piece by Muniz lands clean. Low kick. Long 1-2 lands for Allen and they trade against the fence. Allen catches a body kick and takes him down, landing in side control with two minutes to go.
Full Mount for Allen hunting the arm triangular. He changes to an RNC. One minute to go. It’s getting deeper and there’s the tap.
Brendan Allen def. Andre Muniz via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:25 of Round 3
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/25/23615274/brendan-allen-vs-andre-muniz-full-fight-video-highlights?rand=96749
