Informed sources close to the situation have reported on the fight’s organization.
Brendan Allen, 27, is riding a streak of five wins, four of which have come by rear-naked choke. The American’s latest victim was Brazilian Bruno Silva, who signaled surrender as early as the first round.
Scottish grappler Paul Craig, 35, who has competed in the UFC’s flyweight division since 2016, made his middleweight debut last month, finishing Andre Muniz by second-round technical knockout.
Brendan Allen and Paul Craig are currently ranked tenth and thirteenth in the UFC middleweight rankings, respectively.