UFC Vancouver delivered a night of high-stakes drama and thrilling finishes on October 18, 2025, at the Rogers Arena in British Columbia, Canada.
The main event of UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen (UFC on ESPN+ 120) saw top middleweight contender Brendan Allen secure a massive, career-defining victory by TKO after his opponent, Reinier de Ridder, retired on the stool between rounds. The victory immediately propels Allen into the conversation for a middleweight title shot, having completely shut down the grappling offence of the former two-division ONE Champion. After surviving a difficult first round, Allen’s relentless wrestling pressure and punishing ground-and-pound drained de Ridder’s gas tank, forcing his corner to call the fight after the fourth round.
Canadians Shine at UFC Vancouver
The home crowd was treated to a string of impressive performances from Canadian fighters. In the co-main event, Mike Malott won a competitive welterweight bout against UFC veteran Kevin Holland, securing a unanimous decision victory (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). Montreal’s Aiemann Zahabi extended his win streak with a razor-thin split decision victory over Marlon Vera in a highly entertaining bantamweight clash. “The Great” Charles Jourdain secured a Performance of the Night bonus with a spectacular first-round submission (guillotine choke) over Davey Grant in a bantamweight feature. Kyle Nelson also earned a unanimous decision win, defeating Matt Frevola in a gritty lightweight battle.
Performance Bonuses and Fight of the Night
The £40,899.98 (approximate value of $50,000) bonus awards highlighted a night packed with action:
Fight of the Night was awarded to the hard-hitting preliminary card lightweight bout between Drew Dober and Kyle Prepolec, which Dober won by TKO in the third round.
Performance of the Night bonuses went to Charles Jourdain for his submission and Aori Qileng for his blistering 21-second knockout in the opening round against Cody Gibson.
The return to UFC Vancouver was a huge success, solidifying the city’s reputation for hosting electrifying fight cards and setting a new trajectory for several fighters in the middleweight and bantamweight divisions.
UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen – Full Results
UFC Fight Night 262 – Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| Weight Class | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Event | ||||
| (Middleweight) | Brendan Allen | TKO (retirement) | 4 | 5:00 |
| (Welterweight) | Mike Malott | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| (Bantamweight) | Aiemann Zahabi | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| (Women’s Flyweight) | Manon Fiorot | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:14 |
| (Bantamweight) | Charles Jourdain | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:05 |
| (Lightweight) | Kyle Nelson | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Prelims | ||||
| (Lightweight) | Drew Dober | TKO (knees and punches) | 3 | 1:16 |
| (Bantamweight) | Aori Qileng | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:21 |
| (Flyweight) | Bruno Gustavo da Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:15 |
| (Middleweight) | Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| (Women’s Strawweight) | Stephanie Luciano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:50 |
| (Middleweight) | Yousri Belgaroui | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:55 |
| (Women’s Bantamweight) | Melissa Croden | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:32 |
Bonus Winners (£40,899.98 / $50,000):
Fight of the Night: Drew Dober vs. Kyle Prepolec
Performance of the Night: Charles Jourdain, Aori Qileng
