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BRENDAN
ALLEN

28
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
21
Finishes
3
Win Streak
64.20
FS Score /100
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Overview

Brendan Allen is a ranked UFC Middleweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
56
Speed
74
Defense
78
Durability
77
Fight IQ
76

Tale of the Tape

Age
30
Height
6'2" · 74 in · 188 cm
Reach
75 in · 190 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Middleweight · ≤ 185 lb / 83.9 kg
Divisions Fought
Welterweight → Light Heavyweight → Middleweight
Hometown
Beaufort, United States
Country
Brazil

Recent Form

W W W L L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Allen defeated Edmen Shahbazyan via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim on June 6, 2026, taking his record to 27–7.

Edmen Shahbazyan, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Edmen Shahbazyan Today: 17-6 · Middleweight
Watch on YouTube UNANIMOUS DEC | Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan | UFC Fight Night Mini Fight Highlights — UFC on Paramount+
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Reinier de Ridder via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 4 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen on Oct. 18, 2025, taking his record to 26–7.

Reinier de Ridder, UFC light heavyweight fighter
Opponent Reinier de Ridder Today: 21-4 · Light Heavyweight
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night Reinier de Ridder vs Brendan Allen Highlights BEST BITS — NotSoLethal
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Marvin Vettori via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, taking his record to 25–7.

Watch on YouTube Marvin Vettori vs Brendan Allen Full Fight Recap UFC 318 — NEXT2FIGHT
Fight Summary

Allen lost to Anthony Hernandez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on Feb. 22, 2025, taking his record to 24–7.

Anthony Hernandez, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Anthony Hernandez Today: 15-3 (1 NC) · Middleweight
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night | Brendan Allen vs Anthony Hernandez | Full Fight Highlights — ProMax Gamez
Fight Summary

Allen lost to Nassourdine Imavov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis on Sept. 28, 2024, taking his record to 24–6.

Nassourdine Imavov, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Nassourdine Imavov Today: 17-4 (1 NC) · Middleweight
Watch on YouTube Nassourdine Imavov vs Brendan Allen HIGHLIGHTS — FIGHTSONLY
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Chris Curtis via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 on April 6, 2024, taking his record to 24–5.

Watch on YouTube Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis 2 FIGHT RECAP — “And NEW” MMA Show
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Paul Craig via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (0:38) at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig on Nov. 18, 2023, taking his record to 23–5.

Watch on YouTube Allen vs Craig Weigh-In | UFC Vegas 82 — UFC
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Bruno Silva via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:39) at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023, taking his record to 22–5.

Watch on YouTube BRENDAN ALLEN VS BRUNO SILVA FULL FIGHT UFC ON ABC 5 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Allen defeated André Muniz via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (4:25) at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen on Feb. 25, 2023, taking his record to 21–5.

Watch on YouTube #UFCVegas82 Pelea Gratis: Allen vs Muniz — ufcespanol
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Krzysztof Jotko via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:17) at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan on Oct. 1, 2022, taking his record to 20–5.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Jacob Malkoun via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 275 on June 11, 2022, taking his record to 19–5.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Sam Alvey via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:10) at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland on Feb. 5, 2022, taking his record to 18–5.

Watch on YouTube Brendan allen vs Sam alvey UFC Full fight — Rodriguinho
Fight Summary

Allen lost to Chris Curtis via TKO (punches and knees) in round 2 (1:58) at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo on Dec. 4, 2021, taking his record to 17–5.

Watch on YouTube UFC Vegas 90 FACE-OFFS: Brendan Allen vs Chris Curtis — MMAWeekly.com
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Punahele Soriano via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021, taking his record to 17–4.

Punahele Soriano, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Punahele Soriano Today: 13-5 · Welterweight
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night: Punahele "Puna" Soriano vs. Brendan Allen — Star-Advertiser
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Karl Roberson via Submission (ankle lock) in round 1 (4:55) at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021, taking his record to 16–4.

Watch on YouTube Brendan Allen expects to be too "Gritty" for Karl Roberson. — All Access MMA
Fight Summary

Allen lost to Sean Strickland via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:32) at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos on Nov. 14, 2020, taking his record to 15–4.

Sean Strickland, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Sean Strickland Today: 31-7 · Middleweight
Watch on YouTube Brendan Allen VS Sean Strickland — KO & SUBMISSION
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Kyle Daukaus via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker on June 27, 2020, taking his record to 15–3.

Kyle Daukaus, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Kyle Daukaus Today: 17-6 (1 NC) · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Tom Breese via TKO (elbows and punches) in round 1 (4:47) at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on Feb. 29, 2020, taking his record to 14–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Kevin Holland via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:38) at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman on Oct. 18, 2019, taking his record to 13–3.

Watch on YouTube Kevin Holland: Fight vs Brendan Allen will be 'Boston Massacre' — BJPENNDOTCOM
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Aaron Jeffery via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:23) at Dana White's Contender Series 20 on July 16, 2019, taking his record to 12–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Moses Murrietta via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at LFA 61 on Feb. 22, 2019, taking his record to 11–3.

Watch on YouTube Moses Murrietta believes a win over LFA champion Brendan Allen earns him a UFC contract — Terphouse Inc
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Tim Hiley via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (3:16) at LFA 50 on Sept. 21, 2018, taking his record to 10–3.

Watch on YouTube BRENDAN ALLEN vs TIM HILEY | *FULL FIGHT* | LFA MMA Fights — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Larry Crowe via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:06) at LFA 43 on June 22, 2018, taking his record to 9–3.

Watch on YouTube PERFECT Left Hook Faceplant! Brendan Allen vs. Larry Crowe | LFA Fighting — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Allen lost to Anthony Hernandez via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at LFA 32 on Jan. 26, 2018, taking his record to 8–3.

Anthony Hernandez, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Anthony Hernandez Today: 15-3 (1 NC) · Middleweight
Watch on YouTube Brendan Allen vs. Fluffy Hernandez | Full Free Fight - LFA 32 Middle Weight Title Fight — Delinquent MMA
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Chris Harris via Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (1:22) at LFA 18 on Aug. 4, 2017, taking his record to 8–2.

Watch on YouTube LFA 18 Brendan Allen vs Chris Harris — mma-analysis.ru
Fight Summary

Allen lost to Eryk Anders via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at LFA 14 on June 23, 2017, taking his record to 7–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Jon Kirk via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:46) at LFA 3 on Feb. 10, 2017, taking his record to 7–1.

Watch on YouTube LFA MMA 3 | *Full Event* Featuring BRENDAN ALLEN vs JOE KIRK + WORLD TITLE fight — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Sidney Wheeler via Submission (keylock) in round 2 (0:29) at Valor Fights 3 on Dec. 2, 2016, taking his record to 6–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Matt Jones via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:34) at Mid City Fight Productions 2 on Sept. 23, 2016, taking his record to 5–1.

Watch on YouTube 🥊💥 HE FINISHED IT BY TKO. Brandon Allen defeats Lukas Jones | BKFC on FOX | Full Fight — Fox Deportes
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Clovis Hancock via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:54) at Legacy FC 58 on July 22, 2016, taking his record to 4–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Charlie Rader via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:26) at World FC 52 on May 14, 2016, taking his record to 3–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen lost to Trevin Giles via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:47) at Legacy FC 52 on March 25, 2016, taking his record to 2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Kory Moegenburg via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:03) at World FC 46 on Jan. 9, 2016, taking his record to 2–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Allen defeated Zebulon Stroud via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:40) at World FC 42 on Aug. 22, 2015, taking his record to 1–0.

Watch on YouTube WFC 42 | Brendan Allen Vs Zebulon Stroud Pro MMA August 22nd,2015 at the Belle Of Baton Rouge — World Fighting Championships

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
28 WINS
  • KO/TKO6 · 21%
  • Submission15 · 54%
  • Decision7 · 25%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
FighterStatus Score
64.20 / 100

Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

FighterStatus Rank
#11 FighterStatus rank · UFC Middleweight

Our own rating of the division — not an official UFC, boxing or MMA ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.52Takedown avg
0.27Knockdown Avg
1.06Submission avg
3.75Sig. Str. Landed
58 %Takedown Defense
48 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:19Average fight time
3.78Sig. Str. Absorbed
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
63 (7%)
Ground
129 (15%)
Standing
656 (77%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed2
Sig. Strikes Landed848
Takedowns Attempted56
Sig. Strikes Attempted1618
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