Brendan Allen

Brendan Allen
BornBrendan Cody Allen[1]
(1995-12-28) December 28, 1995 (age 28)
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.[2]
Other namesAll In
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (2015)
Middleweight (2016–present)
Light Heavyweight (2022)
Reach75 in (191 cm)[3]
Fighting out ofDelray Beach, Florida, U.S.
TeamClementi's Gladiator Academy (until 2017)[4]
Roufusport (2017–2020)[5][6]
Kill Cliff FC (2020–present)[6]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Wanderley[7]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins24
By knockout5
By submission14
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana University, majoring in criminal justice.[4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.[8]

Background

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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.[9] In high school Allen started competing in Mississippi after he had some training in wrestling and boxing.[4] Allen attended university at Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in criminal justice.[4] 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.[9]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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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

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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

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In his UFC debut, Allen was scheduled to face Eric Spicely on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman.[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 UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo.[21] He won the fight by TKO in the first round.[22]

Allan was scheduled to face Ian Heinisch on June 27, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[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 UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira.[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 UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[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 UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.[32] Allen won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Allen was scheduled to face Brad Tavares on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo.[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 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan. 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]

Championships and accomplishments

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Personal life

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Allen and his wife Suzette had their first daughter, Brenleigh, in November 2019.[65] Their second daughter, Emme, was born in November 2021.[66]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
30 matches 24 wins 6 losses
By knockout 5 2
By submission 14 1
By decision 5 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 24–6 Nassourdine Imavov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis September 28, 2024 3 5:00 Paris, France
Win 24–5 Chris Curtis Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 April 6, 2024 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 23–5 Paul Craig Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 2023 3 0:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 22–5 Bruno Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria June 24, 2023 1 4:39 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 21–5 André Muniz Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen February 25, 2023 3 4:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 20–5 Krzysztof Jotko Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan October 1, 2022 1 4:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 19–5 Jacob Malkoun Decision (unanimous) UFC 275 June 11, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Return to Middleweight.
Win 18–5 Sam Alvey Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland February 5, 2022 2 2:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Loss 17–5 Chris Curtis TKO (punches and knees) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo December 4, 2021 2 1:58 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–4 Punahele Soriano Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–4 Karl Roberson Submission (ankle lock) UFC 261 April 24, 2021 1 4:55 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss 15–4 Sean Strickland TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos November 14, 2020 2 1:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (195 lb) bout.
Win 15–3 Kyle Daukaus Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker June 27, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–3 Tom Breese TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 2020 1 4:47 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win 13–3 Kevin Holland Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman October 18, 2019 2 3:38 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 12–3 Aaron Jeffery Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 20 July 16, 2019 1 3:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–3 Moses Murrietta Decision (unanimous) LFA 61 February 22, 2019 5 5:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Defended the LFA Middleweight Championship.
Win 10–3 Tim Hiley Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 50 September 21, 2018 3 3:16 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Won the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Larry Crowe TKO (punches) LFA 43 June 22, 2018 1 2:06 Beaumont, Texas, United States
Loss 8–3 Anthony Hernandez Decision (unanimous) LFA 32 January 26, 2018 5 5:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States For the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship.
Win 8–2 Chris Harris Submission (triangle choke) LFA 18 August 4, 2017 2 1:22 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 7–2 Eryk Anders Decision (unanimous) LFA 14 June 23, 2017 5 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States For the inaugural LFA Middleweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Jon Kirk TKO (punches) LFA 3 February 10, 2017 1 2:46 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win 6–1 Sidney Wheeler Submission (keylock) Valor Fights 3 December 2, 2016 2 0:29 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Won the VF Middleweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Matt Jones Submission (rear-naked choke) MCFP 2 September 23, 2016 1 3:34 Avondale, Louisiana, United States
Win 4–1 Clovis Hancock Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 58 July 22, 2016 2 1:54 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win 3–1 Charlie Rader Submission (rear-naked choke) WFC 52 May 14, 2016 1 3:26 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Loss 2–1 Trevin Giles Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 52 March 25, 2016 2 1:47 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win 2–0 Kory Moegenburg TKO (punches) WFC 46 January 9, 2016 1 4:03 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Middleweight debut.
Win 1–0 Zebulon Stroud TKO (punches) WFC 42 August 22, 2015 1 4:40 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Welterweight debut.

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See also

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