| Brendan Allen | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Brendan Cody Allen[1] (1995-12-28)December 28, 1995 (age 29) Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Other names | All In | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Division | Welterweight (2015) Middleweight (2016–present) Light Heavyweight (2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm)[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Delray Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Clementi's Gladiator Academy (until 2017)[4] Roufusport (2017–2020)[5][6] Kill Cliff FC (2020–2025)[6]VFS Academy in Chicago (2025-present) | ||||||||||||||
| Rank | Black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Wanderley[7] | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 33 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| By decision | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| By decision | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||
| University | Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring incriminal justice.[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |||||||||||||||
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Brendan Cody Allen (born December 28, 1995) is an American professionalmixed martial artist. He currently competes in theMiddleweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2015, he has also competed for theLegacy Fighting Alliance, where he is a former Middleweight Champion. As of October 21, 2025, he is #5 in theUFC middleweight rankings.[8]
Allen was born to Michelle and James Allen of Louisiana. Allen's maternal grandparents are fromEdmonton, Alberta, Canada.[9] Allen has an older brother. Brendan started training inBrazilian jiu-jitsu when he was 13 after watching a jiu-jitsu class with his brother.[10] In high school, Allen started competing inMississippi after he had some training inwrestling andboxing.[4]
He attended university atSoutheastern Louisiana University, majoring incriminal justice.[4] Allen later joined Clementi's Gladiator Academy to train in mixed martial arts. After winning theIMMAF 2015 Amateur Middleweight Championship, Allen turned to compete in professional MMA.[10]
Allen started his professional MMA career in 2015 and fought under various promotions in the South. He was theLegacy Fighting Alliance middleweight champion twice, defeating Tim Hiley and Moses Murrietta at LFA 50 and LFA 61, respectively.[11][12][13]
Allen appeared inDana White's Contender Series 20 on July 16, 2019, facing Aaron Jeffery.[14][15] He won the fight via a submission in the first round.[16] With this win, he was awarded a UFC contract.[17]
In his UFC debut, Allen was scheduled to faceEric Spicely on October 18, 2019, atUFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman.[18] However, Spicely was forced to withdraw from the event due to an undisclosed reason.[19] Allen instead facedKevin Holland.[20] He won the fight via a submission in round two.[21]
Allen's next fight came on February 29, 2020, facingTom Breese atUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo.[22] He won the fight by TKO in the first round.[23]
Allan was scheduled to faceIan Heinisch on June 27, 2020, atUFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[24] However, Heinisch pulled out of the match up in mid-June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomerKyle Daukaus.[25] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]
The bout between Heinisch and Allen was rescheduled to November 7, 2020, atUFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira.[27] On the day of the event, the UFC announced the bout was once again canceled due to Heinisch testing positive forCOVID-19.[28]
Replacing Heinisch and having fought two weeks prior,Sean Strickland took on Allen on November 14, 2020, in a Catchweight (195 lb) bout, atUFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[29] Allen lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[30]
Allen facedKarl Roberson on April 24, 2021, atUFC 261.[31] He won the bout via ankle hook submission at the end of the first round.[32]
Replacing injuredAnthony Hernandez, Allen facedPunahele Soriano on July 24, 2021, atUFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.[33] Allen won the fight via unanimous decision.[34]
Allen was scheduled to faceBrad Tavares on December 4, 2021, atUFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo.[35] Tavares pulled out in mid November and was replaced byRoman Dolidze.[36] In turn Dolidze was forced to pull from the bout due to complications in his recovery from COVID-19 and he was replaced byChris Curtis.[37] Allen lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[38]
Allen facedSam Alvey, replacingPhil Hawes, in a Light Heavyweight bout, on February 5, 2022, atUFC Fight Night 200.[39] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[40]
Allen facedJacob Malkoun on June 11, 2022, atUFC 275.[41] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[42]
Allen facedKrzysztof Jotko on October 1, 2022, atUFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan. He won the bout at the end of the first round, submitting Jotko via rear-naked choke.[43] This win earned him thePerformance of the Night award.[44]
Allen facedAndré Muniz on February 25, 2023, atUFC Fight Night 220.[45] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.[46] This win earned him thePerformance of the Night bonus.[47]
Allen was scheduled to faceJack Hermansson on June 3, 2023, atUFC on ESPN 46.[48] However, Hermansson withdrew in late April due to an undisclosed injury and the bout was cancelled.[49]
Allen facedBruno Silva on June 24, 2023 atUFC on ABC 5.[50] He won the bout in the first round via a rear-naked choke submission.[51]
Allen facedPaul Craig on November 18, 2023, atUFC Fight Night 232.[52] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.[53] With this win, he earned aPerformance of the Night award.[54]
Allen was scheduled to faceMarvin Vettori on April 6, 2024, atUFC Fight Night 240.[55] However on March 14, it was announced that Vettori had withdrawn due to an injury,[56] and was replaced byChris Curtis in a rematch and again on short notice.[57] Allen won the fight by split decision.[58]
Allen facedNassourdine Imavov on September 28, 2024 atUFC Fight Night 243.[59] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[60]
Allen faced formerLFA Middleweight ChampionAnthony Hernandez in a rematch on February 22, 2025 atUFC Fight Night 252.[61] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[62]
Allen's bout withMarvin Vettori was re-scheduled and took place on July 19, 2025, atUFC 318.[63] Allen won the fight by unanimous decision.[64] This fight earned him aFight of the Night award.[65]
ReplacingAnthony Hernandez who had to withdraw due to an injury, Allen facedReinier de Ridder in the main event on October 18, 2025, atUFC Fight Night 262.[66] Allen won the bout via technical knockout at the end of the fourth round, after de Ridder was unable to continue.[67]
Allen facedCaio Borralho on February 28, 2025 in a submission match atKarate Combat 53.[68] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[69]
Allen and his wife Marcela had their first daughter in November 2019.[70] Their second daughter was born in November 2021.[citation needed] His son was born in December 2024.[71] His grandparents are from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, leading him to fight under the Canadian flag at UFC Vancouver in October 2025.[72]
| 33 matches | 26 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 14 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 26–7 | Reinier de Ridder | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen | October 18, 2025 | 4 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 25–7 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 318 | July 19, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 24–7 | Anthony Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | February 22, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 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 theLFA 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 vacantLFA 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 vacantLFA 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 inauguralLFA 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) | Mid City Fight Productions 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) | World FC 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) | World FC 46 | January 9, 2016 | 1 | 4:03 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Zebulon Stroud | TKO (punches) | World FC 42 | August 22, 2015 | 1 | 4:40 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Welterweight debut. |