Arnold Allen is an acclaimed British mixed martial artist who has created a name for himself in the combat sports business. Praised for his intelligent striking, swift movement, and capable jiu-jitsu, Allen packs enough firepower to bring down his toughest opponents in the octagon. He started training at the young age of 10 as a child and eventually channeled his training into becoming a full-fledged professional mixed martial artist. Allen, since his debut in 2012, has been a part of multiple professional mixed martial arts promotions. His first fight was a bantamweight bout, but he later shifted to the featherweight division on February 2, 2013, against Carl Orriss at UCMMA 32. Allen had a successful debut in the weight class as he defeated Orriss by a unanimous decision. He also tried his hands at the lightweight weight class when he locked horns with Paul Cook in his lightweight debut for the M4TC lightweight championship. Allen registered a dominant victory in the fight by securing a second-round TKO win (doctor’s stoppage) and winning the championship.
Arnold Allen made his UFC debut following his lightweight debut by returning to the featherweight division and locking horns with Alan Omer. He won the bout via third-round submission and also earned Performance of the Night for an incredible show. As of July 2024, the Englishman holds a record of 19 wins and 3 losses (19-3-0).
Arnold Allen Gym
Allen Allen trains at BKK Fighters Gym in Colchester, United Kingdom, and Tristar Gym in Quebec, Canada. He has trained in these two facilities since 2022. At Tristar, he is surrounded by renowned trainers like Pierre-Olivier Leclercq, Rob Rivest, Lentz Edouard, and Firas Zabahi.
What rank is Arnold Allen in the UFC?
Arnold Allen is ranked sixth in the featherweight rankings of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Since making his debut in the promotion, Allen has maintained an incredible record so far. He has competed in 12 fights in the promotion and lost only twice. Allen’s first loss in the UFC came against Max Holloway in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen. He suffered his second defeat in the promotion in his most recent bout against Movsar Evloev.
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