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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:About Шаблон:EngvarB Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox martial artist Arnold Billy Allen (born 22 January 1994) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1] As of 23 January 2024, he is #6 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[2]

Background

Born and raised in Suffolk, Allen began training in mixed martial arts as a teenager and took part in several amateur fights before turning professional in 2012.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

He made his professional debut competing as a featherweight for various regional promotions across Great Britain, including a stint in Cage Warriors. He was able to compile a record of 9–1 in his first three years along the way.Шаблон:Fact

After his TKO stoppage of Paul Cook in November 2014, Allen signed with the UFC.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Allen made his promotional debut on 20 June 2015 as a short notice replacement filling in for an injured Mike Wilkinson against Alan Omer at UFC Fight Night 69.[4] After probably dropping the first two rounds, Allen won the fight via submission in the third round.[5] He was also awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[6]

Allen next faced Yaotzin Meza on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Allen was expected to face Mirsad Bektic on 8 October 2016 at UFC 204.[9] However, due to injury, Allen withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Russell Doane.[10]

Allen faced Makwan Amirkhani on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107.[11] He won the fight by split decision.[12]

Allen was scheduled to face Enrique Barzola at UFC 220 on 20 January 2018.[13] However, Allen was pulled from the fight on 11 January due to alleged visa issues which restricted his ability to travel.[14] Following this announcement, It was determined that Allen would be replaced by Matt Bessette at UFC 220.[15]

Allen faced Mads Burnell on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.[16] He won the fight via front choke submission in the third round.[17] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[18]

Allen was expected to face Gilbert Melendez on 30 November 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[19] However, Melendez pulled out of the fight on 5 November and was replaced by Ricky Glenn.[20] In turn, Allen pulled out of the fight on 16 November citing a cut he received while training.[21]

Allen faced Jordan Rinaldi on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]

Allen faced Gilbert Melendez on 6 July 2019 at UFC 239.[24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Allen was expected to face Josh Emmett on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.[26] However Emmett was pulled from the event for an undisclosed reason,[27] and he was replaced by Nik Lentz whose original featherweight opponent also dropped out of the event.[28] Allen won the fight via unanimous decision.[29] Lentz would later claim he lost 40% of his vision after being poked in the eye by Allen.

Allen was scheduled to face Jeremy Stephens on 7 November 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira.[30] However, Stephens was forced to withdraw from the event, citing injury. In turn, the bout was cancelled.[31]

Allen faced Sodiq Yusuff on 10 April 2021 at UFC on ABC 2.[32] After knocking Yusuff down twice, he won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Allen faced Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 204.[34] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[35] With this win, he received the Performance of the Night award.[36]

Allen faced Calvin Kattar on 29 October 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213,[37] winning via technical knockout following a knee injury to Kattar.[38]

Allen faced former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway on 15 April 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44,[39] where he lost via unanimous decision, ending his win streak in the UFC.[40]

Allen faced Movsar Evloev on 20 January 2024, at UFC 297.[41] In a competitive bout, he lost by unanimous decision.[42]

Personal life

Allen was issued a five-month suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to affray, for his role in a 23 December 2016 brawl near Ipswich which left a man and five women injured.[43][44]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|19–3 |Movsar Evloev |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 297 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|19–2 |Max Holloway |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|19–1 |Calvin Kattar |TKO (knee injury) |UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|0:08 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|18–1 |Dan Hooker |TKO (punches and elbows) |UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:33 |London, England |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|17–1 |Sodiq Yusuff |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|16–1 |Nik Lentz |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|15–1 |Gilbert Melendez |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 239 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|14–1 |Jordan Rinaldi |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |London, England | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|13–1 |Mads Burnell |Submission (guillotine choke) |UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|2:41 |Liverpool, England |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|12–1 |Makwan Amirkhani |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |London, England | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|11–1 |Yaotzin Meza |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |London, England | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|10–1 |Alan Omer |Submission (guillotine choke) |UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|1:41 |Berlin, Germany |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|9–1 |Paul Cook |TKO (doctor stoppage) |M4TC 15: Bad Blood |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Tyne and Wear, England |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|8–1 |Gaetano Pirello |Decision (unanimous) |Cage Warriors 71 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Amman, Jordan | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|7–1 |Marcin Wrzosek |Decision (unanimous) |Cage Warriors 69 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |London, England | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|7–0 |Tobias Huber |TKO (punches) |Cage Warriors: Fight Night 11 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|0:37 |Amman, Jordan | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|6–0 |Doni Miller |TKO (punches) |Cage Warriors 61 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|0:34 |Amman, Jordan | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|5–0 |Declan Williams |Submission (triangle choke) |Cage Warriors 60 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|4:50 |London, England | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|4–0 |Andy Green |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Cage Warriors 56 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|4:00 |London, England | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|3–0 |Carl Orriss |Decision (unanimous) |UCMMA 32 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |London, England |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|2–0 |Kim Thinghaugen |TKO (doctor stoppage) |UWC 21: Xplosion |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|5:00 |Southend-on-Sea, England | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|1–0 |Nathan Greyson |KO (punch) |UCMMA 27 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|0:40 |London, England |Шаблон:Small |}

References

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External links

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