Brendan Allen and Kyle Daukaus faced each other in the middleweight bout at UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker, which took place on Saturday, June 27, 2020, inside the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were 13 fights on the card. You can view UFC on ESPN 12 results and fight bonuses. UFC on ESPN 12 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Brendan Allen defeated Kyle Daukaus in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters fired over 236 strikes combined in this fight, 124 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were 5 takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.
Brendan Allen full fight stats
Brendan Allen landed 72% of all his strikes. There were 31 of 55 significant strikes to the head, 9 of 10 body shots, and 1 of 1 leg kicks. Brendan Allen attempted 0 takedowns and landed 0. Here are all the strikes Brendan Allen threw and landed against Kyle Daukaus.
Strikes Thrown |
79 of 109 (72%) |
Significant Strikes |
41 of 66 (62%) |
Head Strikes |
31 |
Body Strikes |
9 |
Leg Strikes |
1 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Kyle Daukaus did against Brendan Allen.
Kyle Daukaus full fight stats
Kyle Daukaus was firing at a 72% accuracy, throwing 127 strikes and landing 92. There were 34 significant strikes, 29 of 51 landing to the head, 3 of 5 shots to the body and 2 of 2 leg kicks. Kyle Daukaus went for 5 takedowns and landed 3.
Strikes Thrown |
92 of 127 (72%) |
Significant Strikes |
34 of 58 (59%) |
Head Strikes |
29 |
Body Strikes |
9 |
Leg Strikes |
2 |
Takedowns |
3 of 5 |
Brendan Allen won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC on ESPN 12 |
Date |
June 27, 2020 |
Fight |
Brendan Allen vs. Kyle Daukaus |
Winner |
Brendan Allen |
Method |
Decision – Unanimous |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
236 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
124 |
Total Takedowns Attempted |
5 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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