# Brendan Allen claims Dricus du Plessis took the 'easier fight' by facing Kamaru Usman instead

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-11 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Dricus, Plessis, Allen, Usman, Brendan, Kamaru

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndy's Sports Annuals | UFC Middleweight Brendan Allen Needs to Fight Elite Opponent | 2026-10-11 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPa1VQRmJPTk1TNjVBcE9OcHVNYmw4ZEtvd1NKemRWbXMxTk8wZ09sQlNlRWlPeHRYQmkyRk9PRmI0dVpVOHI1UUtxNWlUNXdGckJQNUVwSVNWSDRncDk3c0FHZktNeWFhM2s0WFlmaV9mZHpxVk9OX1pWckp3N04xLXR5eDNMSkZOTGFTeUFaQk9HTVJUa0ROQmY4a3ZnNHM?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Brendan Allen after UFC Vegas 122 win? | 2026-10-11 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOMXlRRXhiVVdyQkJPS1d1VE1udXpwVDU4NkxsZTdQa0ZQTzNFbGxJMFBZazVrNGJUN0lOcDFjblBFaUxSWW5DemlRY0duTzlELWJhV1RBcnJqaFh2dkZzZ2ZZMmxwczJ5MzlwVGFmQ010ZzhMdU5tMUxyTVp4S3FLRUFRYWZaWnBEb2g4ZW1qTm5zc0Y5U1lGZmI1MVd1cC1EaEV0UjBGYlJNeUlGd3E1NVNBY2dWdldLa1E1WjVrcGdSQkQ0cFhNaDlncjVvUQ?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | Brendan Allen calls out Dricus du Plessis after UFC Vegas 122 win: ‘It’s just all talk from his side all the time’ | 2026-10-11 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPTTQ0a3FIbGt1VFRza09YVWE1MlNteGswSDFkdmZwSTJTR1gtc3VBQkJSTFFnZzlkMkRVSzRsbGNKc3o4WHBVY2tEX1dBRnh0MUhkTTZhd0x3TjF0XzZiUEExZGo2bXpGWDNQV0VJT0lOMXBTRjBFQm02cmVyME44YzNuT2lNanRXVXlMODQ1UkVENnMwem1DdVhGdExVRDBXTm9TdmdyYThYbExNRmEtOVVIUWFwX1g0Y0NwbDdCaFdoc1VIcmxzVnZrOE9LUFhYdGdueVhOUFRwRENUb2tGQmV5TQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Brendan Allen done fighting prospects, tells Dricus du Plessis to ‘drop his nuts’ and fight following UFC Vegas 122 | 2026-10-11 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOM2dJbEtHcFA1ZWpnYTVKSUh6b2hIbmNucnBMV1dFT1ZzSVprTEVkRHUzaXU2ZWxVVzdRcGRsM0pPQjlIemRRTnBfOHhSa3k2QURoaGRiS25mUk9tVHRIZURtWDduRjBCSl8wRGZmNmZxMllCVDJIMWVNUTJ5WHVjOEJrZmtfNGVraG1WaTZOWQ?oc=5) |
| Bloody Elbow | Brendan Allen claims Dricus du Plessis took the 'easier fight' by facing Kamaru Usman instead | 2026-10-11 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQeTcwTDRLMXRDakl3UVZnUDFpTFB3NFNwNmxkRG5rc19fSGxoSzBfMVptSzhwNmJkOGdELUwzRGpscWczcHcwR3FkTkhyM0VtZThDMTdrZGF2SlRlakc5RDFjQVhrU2ZaYkFkUXBJeEZVR0RiVEw1VHZ0TkRVdEx1THA0cVVRcnFZVnc3WFp4cEIwT3BuUEVqWnh2T3pKRFdsYzNmb3JHLUpOM29hOGlGWDdRN1BiMTl5R09EdnFBMXpHVHNTS0E?oc=5) |

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