Allen: "If I finish Vettori, I'll be next title contender"

Number seven in the UFC middle division rankings Brendan Allen I am confident that an early victory over Marvin Vettori will open the way for him to a championship fight.

The confrontation between the American and the Italian will be the main event of the UFC Fight Night 240 tournament, which will take place on April 6 in Las Vegas, USA.

“Will I get a title shot? I think it will depend on my performance. If I finish Vettori, then my name will be first on the list. In the worst case scenario, a real contender's fight awaits me. I think it all depends on me.

I believe that I can surpass Marvin in all aspects of the fight. “He’s obviously very tough and can take damage, but I’ve already proven that I can inflict it,” Allen was quoted as saying by MMA Mania.