Brendan Allen Explained

Brendan Allen
Birth Name:Brendan Cody Allen[1]
Other Names:All In
Birth Date:28 December 1995
Birth Place:Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.[2]
Fighting Out Of:Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Weight Lb:185
Weight Class:Welterweight (2015)
Middleweight (2016–present)
Light Heavyweight (2022)
Reach:75 in[3]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Wanderley[4]
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Clementi's Gladiator Academy (until 2017)
Roufusport (2017–2020)[5] [6]
Kill Cliff FC (2020–present)
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:14
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
University:Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in criminal justice.
Sherdog:201703

Brendan Cody Allen (born December 28, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2015, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he is a former Middleweight Champion. As of October 28, 2024, he is #9 in the UFC middleweight rankings.[7]

Background

Allen was born to Michelle and James Allen of Louisiana. Allen has an older brother. Brendan started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was 13 after watching a jiu-jitsu class with his brother.[8] In high school Allen started competing in Mississippi after he had some training in wrestling and boxing.[9] Allen attended university at Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in criminal justice. He later joined Clementi's Gladiator Academy to train in mixed martial arts. After winning the IMMAF 2015 Amateur Middleweight Championship, Allen turned to compete in professional MMA.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Allen started his professional MMA career in 2015 and fought under various promotions in the South. He was the Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight champion twice, defeating Tim Hiley and Moses Murrietta at LFA 50 and LFA 61, respectively.[10] [11] [12]

Dana White's Contender Series

Allen appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 20 on July 16, 2019, facing Aaron Jeffery.[13] [14] He won the fight via a submission in the first round.[15] With this win, he was awarded a UFC contract.[16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Allen was scheduled to face Eric Spicely on October 18, 2019, at .[17] However, Spicely was forced to withdraw from the event due to an undisclosed reason.[18] Allen instead faced Kevin Holland.[19] He won the fight via a submission in round two.[20]

Allen's next fight came on February 29, 2020, facing Tom Breese at .[21] He won the fight by TKO in the first round.[22]

Allan was scheduled to face Ian Heinisch on June 27, 2020, at .[23] However, Heinisch pulled out of the match up in mid-June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Kyle Daukaus.[24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

The bout between Heinisch and Allen was rescheduled to November 7, 2020, at .[26] On the day of the event, the UFC announced the bout was once again canceled due to Heinisch testing positive for COVID-19.[27]

Replacing Heinisch and having fought two weeks prior, Sean Strickland took on Allen on November 14, 2020, in a Catchweight (195 lb) bout, at .[28] Allen lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[29]

Allen faced Karl Roberson on April 24, 2021, at UFC 261.[30] He won the bout via ankle hook submission at the end of the first round.[31]

Replacing injured Anthony Hernandez, Allen faced Punahele Soriano on July 24, 2021, at .[32] Allen won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Allen was scheduled to face Brad Tavares on December 4, 2021, at .[34] Tavares pulled out in mid November and was replaced by Roman Dolidze.[35] In turn Dolidze was forced to pull from the bout due to complications in his recovery from COVID-19 and he was replaced by Chris Curtis.[36] Allen lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[37]

Allen faced Sam Alvey, replacing Phil Hawes, in a Light Heavyweight bout, on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200.[38] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[39]

Allen faced Jacob Malkoun on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275.[40] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[41]

Allen faced Krzysztof Jotko on October 1, 2022, at . He won the bout at the end of the first round, submitting Jotko via rear-naked choke.[42] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[43]

Allen faced André Muniz on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220.[44] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.[45] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[46]

Allen was scheduled to face Jack Hermansson on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[47] However, Hermansson withdrew in late April due to an undisclosed injury and the bout was cancelled.[48]

Allen faced Bruno Silva on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC 5.[49] He won the bout in the first round via a rear-naked choke submission.[50]

Allen faced Paul Craig on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.[51] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.[52] With this win, he earned a Performance of the Night award.[53]

Allen was scheduled to face Marvin Vettori on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240.[54] However on March 14, it was announced that Vettori had withdrawn due to an injury,[55] and was replaced by Chris Curtis in a rematch and again on short notice.[56] Allen won the fight by split decision.[57]

Allen faced Nassourdine Imavov on September 28, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 243.[58] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[59]

Allen is scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez in a rematch on February 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.[60]

Championships and accomplishments

Personal life

Allen and his wife Suzette had their first daughter, Brenleigh, in November 2019.[66] Their second daughter, Emme, was born in November 2021.[67]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|24–6|Nassourdine Imavov|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Paris, France||-|Win|align=center|24–5|Chris Curtis|Decision (split)|||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Win|align=center|23–5|Paul Craig|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:38|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Win|align=center|22–5|Bruno Silva|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:39|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–5|André Muniz|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|4:25|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–5|Krzysztof Jotko|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:17|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–5|Jacob Malkoun|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 275||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|18–5|Sam Alvey|Submission (rear-naked choke)|| |align=center|2|align=center|2:10|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–5|Chris Curtis|TKO (punches and knees)| ||align=center|2|align=center|1:58|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–4|Punahele Soriano|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–4|Karl Roberson|Submission (ankle lock)|UFC 261 ||align=center|1|align=center|4:55|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–4|Sean Strickland|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:32|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–3|Kyle Daukaus|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–3|Tom Breese|TKO (elbows and punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:47|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–3|Kevin Holland|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:38|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–3|Aaron Jeffery|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Dana White's Contender Series 20||align=center|1|align=center|3:23|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–3|Moses Murrietta|Decision (unanimous)|LFA 61||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–3|Tim Hiley|Submission (rear-naked choke)|LFA 50||align=center|3|align=center|3:16|Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–3|Larry Crowe|TKO (punches)|LFA 43||align=center|1|align=center|2:06|Beaumont, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–3|Anthony Hernandez|Decision (unanimous)|LFA 32||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–2|Chris Harris|Submission (triangle choke)|LFA 18||align=center|2|align=center|1:22|Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–2|Eryk Anders|Decision (unanimous)|LFA 14||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Jon Kirk|TKO (punches)|LFA 3||align=center|1|align=center|2:46|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Sidney Wheeler|Submission (keylock)|Valor Fights 3||align=center|2|align=center|0:29|Knoxville, Tennessee, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Matt Jones|Submission (rear-naked choke)|MCFP 2||align=center|1|align=center|3:34|Avondale, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Clovis Hancock|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Legacy FC 58||align=center|2|align=center|1:54|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Charlie Rader|Submission (rear-naked choke)|WFC 52||align=center|1|align=center|3:26|Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States||-|Loss|align=center|2–1|Trevin Giles|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Legacy FC 52||align=center|2|align=center|1:47|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Kory Moegenburg|TKO (punches)|WFC 46||align=center|1|align=center|4:03|Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Zebulon Stroud|TKO (punches)|WFC 42||align=center|1|align=center|4:40|Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States||-[68]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brendan Allen MMA Fighter Page. 2023-12-29. Tapology.
  2. Web site: Brendan Allen UFC. 2020-06-27. www.ufc.com. August 14, 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-06-27. ufcstats.com.
  4. (...) Thank you to my @roufusport team and my professor @danielswbjj for taking me in and allowing me to be apart of his #wanderleybjj team #carlsongraciebjj and new member of the #blackbelt club (...). B635R53J-_Q. b_allen185. January 3, 2020. June 28, 2020.
  5. LFA 18's Brendan Allen talks quick turnaround, full camp at Roufusport & DWCS. James Lynch. July 28, 2017.
  6. Web site: Fighters On The Rise: November 7 Edition. E. Spencer Kyte. November 1, 2020. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  7. Web site: UFC Rankings UFC.com . 2024-10-28 . www.ufc.com.
  8. Web site: Bricker. Matt. 2018-06-02. Brendan Allen: LFA's Next Middleweight Star. 2020-06-27. MMASucka.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Kuhl. Dan. LFA 3's Brendan Allen: Ahead of the Curve. 2020-06-27. Combat Press. en-US.
  10. Web site: Press. Combat. LFA 50 Results: Allen Submits Hiley, Pessoa Crushes Heden. 2020-06-27. Combat Press. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2019-02-23. LFA 61: Brendan Allen vs. Moses Murrietta results and highlights. 2020-06-27. FanSided. en-US.
  12. Web site: Howard. D. C.. LFA 61 Results and Highlights: Brendan Allen defends, all decisions on AXS TV. 2020-06-27. The Body Lock. February 23, 2019 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Connelly. Shane. Brendan Allen hopes to showcase full potential on Dana White's Contender Series. 2020-06-27. The Body Lock. July 15, 2019. en-US.
  14. Web site: MMA Preview – Brendan Allen vs Kyle Daukaus at UFC on ESPN 12 - The Stats Zone. 2020-06-27. TheStatsZone.com.
  15. Web site: Fernando Quiles Jr. 2019-07-17. DWCS 20 Highlights: Brendan Allen Submits Aaron Jeffery. 2020-06-27. MMA News. en-US.
  16. Web site: Allen. Brendan. Images. Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Getty. 2019-07-16. Brendan Allen among four fighters rewarded on Episode 4 of Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series - TSN.ca. 2020-06-27. TSN. en.
  17. Web site: Magomedsharipov-Kattar to co-headline Oct. 18. 2020-06-27. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2020-06-27.
  18. Web site: Eric Spicely out, Brendan Allen needs new opponent for UFC on ESPN 6. 2020-06-27. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2020-06-27.
  19. Web site: Kevin Holland shifts from Brazil to Boston, steps in vs. Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 6. 2020-06-27. mmajunkie.com. Nolan King. 2020-06-27.
  20. Web site: UFC Boston Results: Bloodied Brendan Allen Submits Kevin Holland. Anderson. Jay. 2020-06-27. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-06-27.
  21. Web site: UFC begins to fill card for visit to Norfolk in February. Frankenberry. Jamie. 2020-06-27. pilotonline.com. en. 2020-06-27.
  22. Web site: UFC Norfolk Results: Brendan Allen Stops Returning Tom Breese. Bitter. Shawn. 2020-02-29. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-06-27.
  23. Web site: DNA. MMA. Ian Heinisch maakt snelle terugkeer tegen Brendan Allen op 27 juni. June 9, 2020. 2020-06-27. en-US.
  24. Web site: Ian Heinisch out; Brendan Allen now expected to face UFC newcomer Kyle Daukaus on June 27. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2020-06-16. 2020-06-27.
  25. Web site: Fuentes. Jon. 2020-06-27. UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Brendan Allen Tops Kyle Daukaus In Bloody War. 2020-06-28. Cageside Press. en-US.
  26. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-08-14. BREAKING: Ian Heinisch vs. Brendan Allen opnieuw geboekt, ditmaal voor 7 november. 2020-08-14. MMA DNA. en-US.
  27. Web site: Ian Heinisch vs. Brendan Allen UFC Vegas 13 fight canceled due to positive COVID-19 test. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2020-11-07. 2020-11-07.
  28. Web site: Martin. Damon. 2020-11-09. Brendan Allen faces Sean Strickland in late addition to UFC Vegas 14. 2020-11-10. MMA Fighting. en.
  29. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-11-14. UFC Vegas 14 Results: Sean Strickland Stops Brendan Allen Behind Strong Jab. 2020-11-15. Cageside Press. en-US.
  30. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-02-27. Brendan Allen vs. Karl Roberson toegevoegd aan UFC 261 op 24 april. 2021-02-27. MMA DNA. en-US.
  31. Web site: McClory. Mike. 2021-04-24. UFC 261 Results: Brendan Allen Forces Karl Roberson to Tap to Heel Hook. 2021-04-25. Cageside Press. en-US.
  32. Web site: With Anthony Hernandez out, Puna Soriano now meets Brendan Allen at UFC event on July 24. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2021-05-25. 2021-05-26.
  33. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2021-07-24. UFC Vegas 32 Results: Nassourdine Imavov Overwhelms, Finishes Ian Heinisch. 2021-07-24. Cageside Press. en-US.
  34. Web site: 2021-09-14. Brendan Allen vs. Brad Tavares added to UFC Fight Night on Dec. 4. Farah Hannoun. 2021-09-14. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  35. Web site: Roman Dolidze steps in for Brad Tavares to fight Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 44. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2021-11-18. 2021-11-18.
  36. Web site: ATSteveDuncan. 2021-11-23. Dolidze fuera, Chris Curtis enfrenta a Brendan Allen en UFC Vegas 44. 2021-11-23. MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.. es.
  37. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-12-04. UFC Vegas 44: Chris Curtis Rocks, Stops Brendan Allen For Second Finish In As Many Months. 2021-12-05. Cageside Press. en-US.
  38. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2022-02-01. Brendan Allen steps in on short notice to face Sam Alvey at UFC Vegas 47. 2022-02-02. MMA Fighting. en.
  39. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-02-05. UFC Vegas 47: Brendan Allen Capitalizes, Submits Sam Alvey in Short-Notice Scrap. 2022-02-06. Cageside Press. en-US.
  40. Web site: 2022-03-17 . UFC 275 Allen kondigt partij tegen Malkoun aan op 11 juni . 2022-03-21 . Eurosport . nl.
  41. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-11 . UFC 275: Brendan Allen Tops Jacob Malkoun in Grappling-Heavy Affair . 2022-06-12 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  42. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-10-01 . UFC Vegas 61: Brendan Allen Submits Krzysztof Jotko in First Round . 2022-10-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  43. Web site: UFC Fight Night 211 bonuses: Six fighters take home extra $50,000 each. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-10-01. 2022-10-01.
  44. Web site: Andre Muniz draws Brendan Allen at Feb. 25 UFC event. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2022-12-17. 2022-12-17.
  45. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-02-25 . UFC Vegas 70: Promoted to Main Event, Brendan Allen Submits Andre Muniz . 2023-02-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  46. Web site: UFC Fight Night 220 bonuses: All finishers get $50,000 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matt Erickson. 2023-02-25. 2023-02-25.
  47. Web site: Jack Hermansson vs. Brendan Allen headlines UFC's June 3 Fight Night card. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2023-03-23. 2023-03-23.
  48. Web site: Jack Hermansson injured, pulled from UFC Vegas 74 main event. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland and Alex Behunin. 2023-04-27. 2023-04-27.
  49. Web site: Sherdog.com . Brendan Allen to Face Bruno Silva at UFC on ABC 5 in Jacksonville . 2023-05-03 . Sherdog . en.
  50. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-06-24 . UFC Jacksonville: Brendan Allen Drops Bruno Silva in Wild Exchange, Finishes with Rear-Naked Choke . 2023-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  51. Web site: Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig headlines UFC's Nov. 18 show in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2023-08-29. 2023-08-29.
  52. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-11-19 . Brendan Allen Dominates UFC Vegas 82 Main Event, Submits Submission Specialist Paul Craig . 2023-11-19 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  53. Web site: UFC Vegas 82 Bonus Report - Amanda Ribas one of four fighters to take home $50k. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2023-11-18. 2023-11-18.
  54. Web site: 2024-01-03 . Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen booked to headline UFC Fight Night on April 6 . 2024-01-04 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  55. Web site: Marvin Vettori withdraws from UFC Fight Night main event vs. Brendan Allen. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2024-03-14. 2024-03-14.
  56. Web site: 2024-03-15 . Chris Curtis replaces Marvin Vettori, rematches Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night event on April 6 . 2024-03-15 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  57. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-04-07 . UFC Vegas 90: Brendan Allen Avenges Loss to Chris Curtis, Calls for Strickland Rematch . 2024-04-07 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  58. Web site: Mike Heck . 2024-07-12. Brendan Allen vs. Nassourdine Imavov set for UFC Paris. 2024-07-12. mmafighting.com . en-EN.
  59. Web site: Objective Now is the Belt: Nassourdine Imavov Beats Brendan Allen at UFC Paris. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-09-28. 2024-09-28.
  60. Web site: Anthony Hernandez vs. Brendan Allen 2 set for Feb. 22 UFC Fight Night. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2024-11-19. 2024-11-19.
  61. Web site: UFC Records - Middleweight. statleaders.ufc.com. 2023-11-18.
  62. Web site: UFC Fight Night 232 post-event facts: Brendan Allen on an all-time submission streak. MMA Junkie. November 19, 2023 . 2023-11-20.
  63. Web site: 5 fighters you don't want to give your back to: Who has the most rear-naked choke wins in the UFC?. Sportskeeda. 2023-11-22.
  64. Web site: UFC 281 post-event facts: Alex Pereira makes history with title win in 8th career fight. MMAJunkie. November 13, 2022 . 2024-01-11.
  65. Web site: 2019-07-17. IMMAF 2015 IMMAF World Champion, Brendan Allen Scores UFC Contract. 2020-06-27. IMMAF. en-US.
  66. Web site: Happy 7 months to the best thing I have ever done, my Brenleigh Allen! I love you honey bun, I will see you tomorrow evening.. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/b_allen185/2341893115002290016_2341893111781097561 . December 25, 2021 . registration. June 29, 2020. Brendan Allen. Instagram.
  67. Web site: Reddy . Rajneesh Suhas . April 6, 2024 . Brendan Allen wife: Who is the UFC middleweight married to? . April 8, 2024 . Sportskeeda.
  68. Web site: Brendan Allen. Sherdog.com. 2020-06-07. Sherdog.

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