Manager Says Brendan Allen Suffered Multiple Nasal & Orbital Fractures This Past Saturday Night

Brendan Allen competed on the main card of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker, defeating Kyle Daukaus by unanimous decision.

That victory didn’t come without consequences for Allen, as his manager in Brian Butler-Au says that the victorious Allen suffered multiple nasal and orbital fractures during the bout.

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Butler-Au posted the following on Twitter, while also revealing that Allen may not compete again until next year and could also return at light heavyweight:

 

UPDATE: @BrendanAllenMMA suffered 3 fractures in his nose and orbital floor in last nights fight. Likely out the remainder of the year but considering return at 205lbs. pic.twitter.com/ZliF22QY7e

— Brian Butler-Au (@BrianButler_Au) June 28, 2020

There is no word yet on an exact time frame for Allen’s return, but more should be known as the fighter heals up from his various injuries.

Allen is currently 3-0-0 in the UFC (15-3-0 overall), having picked up victories over the trio of Kevin Holland, Tom Breese and the aforementioned Daukaus.