UFC Vegas 82 live blog: Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig

Welcome to the live blog for the exciting UFC Vegas 82 match featuring Brendan Allen going against Paul Craig. This is the main event in the middleweight category taking place in Las Vegas on a Saturday.

Ever since his comeback to middleweight in the previous year, Allen hasn't lost a single match and has proven himself to be among the top athletes in the 185-pound category on a global level. Having triumphed in four consecutive matches, three of them by employing the rear-naked choke technique, "All In" is presently ranked among the UFC's top ten professionals, and is now a participant in his second major event. In case he succeeds in maintaining this winning streak against Craig, the 27-year-old fighter could potentially become a serious contender for winning the title in the year 2024.

Craig has always been a popular fighter among fans due to his smooth submissions and impressive ability to turn a fight around. He was once ranked in the top 15 light heavyweight fighters, but he decided to move down to 185 pounds earlier this year. In his debut fight at middleweight, Craig exhibited the same remarkable skills that made him a fan favorite. He managed to overcome a difficult situation in the ring to secure a victory over Andre Muniz in the second round and consequently earned himself a ranking in the middleweight category. Now, Craig, also known as "Bearjew", is aiming to break into the top 10 rankings of the division so that he can ultimately vie for the title.

Take a look at the live blog for the main event of UFC Vegas 82 that is available below.