Arnold Allen • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 324(1/24/26) Allen lost a three round unanimous decision to Jean Silva
• UFC 304(7/27/24) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Giga Chikadze
• UFC 297(1/20/24) Allen lost a three round unanimous decision to Movsar Evloev
• UFC on ESPN(4/15/23) Allen lost a five round unanimous decision to Max Holloway
• UFC Fight Night(10/29/22) Allen defeated Calvin Kattar via TKO (injury) at :08 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(3/19/22) Allen stopped Dan Hooker via strikes at 2:33 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(4/10/21) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Sodiq Yusuff
• UFC Fight Night(1/25/20) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Nik Lentz
• UFC 239(7/6/19) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Gilbert Melendez
• UFC Fight Night(3/16/19) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Jordan Rinaldi
• UFC Fight Night(5/27/18) Allen submitted Mads Burnell via guillotine choke at 2:41 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(3/18/17) Allen won a three round split decision over Makwan Amirkhani
• UFC Fight Night(2/27/16) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Yaotzin Meza
• UFC Fight Night(6/20/15) Allen submitted Alan Omer via guillotine choke at 1:41 of the third round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2012

Seven wins by KO, four by submission (Triangle, RNC, 2 guillotine)

Four first round finishes

Has won 13 of his last 16

Has never been finished, all four losses are via decision

Earned his BJJ Black Belt in July

Tied for 6th among active UFC featherweights in Wins (11)

One of five active English UFC featherweights (Kurtis Campbell, Lerone Murphy, Luke Riley, & Nathaniel Wood)

Origin of nickname: “It was given to me by a sponsor.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: For as long as I can remember, me and my brother wanted to be martial artists or professional wrestlers. Dragon Ball Z, Bruce Lee and old school Kung Fu movies were all inspirations, and I started training seriously when I was about 12, where I competed in the ABA (boxing) championships, winning the eastern counties championship with a KO.

Q: Training:

ANSWER: Every day starts early and finishes late, but I do it to get the best coaching, advice and training partners possible.What ranks and titles have you held?BJJ brown belt, I won the Eastern counties championships as a junior, and I won the Lightweight British Title at Made4theCage.

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: Bruce Lee was always a big inspiration, but more so is my Dad - he is the man.

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It’s been a goal of mine for years and means the world to see all my hard work starting to pay off.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I didn't go to college. When I left school I knew what I wanted to do and nothing else could satisfy me.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I've had loads, from loading containers down at the docks to working out back at a local chip shop to being a labourer for a friend.

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: I won an area championship as an amateur boxer, and I won two featherweight titles as an amateur MMA fighter.

Q: Favorite grappling technique

ANSWER: Twister

Q: Favorite Striking technique

ANSWER: Flying Knee

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