Brendan Allen Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children

Brendan Allen is an American professional mixed martial artist who began competing in the middleweight division of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship – an American mixed martial arts promotion company that is considered to be the largest of its kind and the most prestigious in the world) in October 2019. As of mid-November 2023, he had amassed an 11-2 win-loss record in the promotion and won 3 ‘UFC Bonus Awards’ – ‘Performance of the Night’ (three times). As of mid-November 2023, Brendan was ranked 8th in the UFC middleweight rankings. Before joining UFC in October 2019, he had put together a 12-3 win-loss record (between August 2015 and July 2019), competing in promotions such as WFC (World Fighting Championships), Legacy FC, MCFP (Mid City Fight Productions), Valor Fights, LFA (Legacy Fighting Alliance), and Dana White‘s Contender Series. During this phase of his career, he won the Valor Fights Middleweight Championship in December 2016. Brendan also won the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship in September 2018 and defended that title in February 2019. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (a self-defense martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds).

Born Name

Brendan Allen

Nick Name

All In

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Residence

Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Nationality

Education

Brendan, after his high school graduation, joined the Southeastern Louisiana University, a public university in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. He majored in criminal justice there.

Occupation

Professional Mixed Martial Artist

Family

• Father – James Allen
• Mother – Michelle Allen
• Siblings – James Allen, Jr. (Older Brother)

Weight(s)

• Welterweight (2015)
• Middleweight (2016-2021, 2022-Present)
• Light Heavyweight (2022)

Stance

Orthodox

Reach

6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Brendan has dated –

1. Suzette Allen – Brendan, through his marriage to his long-term girlfriend Suzette, has 2 daughters named Brenleigh Allen (b. November 2019) and Emme Lyn Allen (b. November 2021).

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of American descent.

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Toned physique
• Wears his overgrown hair in a bun
• Often sports a goatee or a light stubble
• Has his entire right hand and his right upper chest covered in tattoos
• Has the names, footprints, and dates of birth of both his daughters tattooed on his midriff

Religion

Christianity

Brand Endorsements

He has been sponsored by –

• Monster Energy (an American energy drink brand)
• Neven (Never Odd Or Even) Eyewear, LLC (an American retailer of sunglasses)
• KUDO Snacks (sports snacks brand)

Brendan Allen Facts

1. Brendan began getting trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (a self-defense martial art and combat sport) when he was about 13 years old. He was inspired after watching a Jiu-Jitsu (a family of Japanese martial arts and a system of close combat) class with his older brother. During his high school days, he also trained in wrestling and boxing.
2. Before starting his professional mixed martial arts career in August 2015, he won that year’s IMMAF Amateur Middleweight Championship. The IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) is the international governing body for amateur mixed martial arts.
3. Brendan had put together an 11-3 win-loss record between August 2015 and February 2019, competing in numerous professional mixed martial arts promotions. This included winning the Legacy Fighting Alliance Middleweight Championship in September 2018 and a defense of that title in February 2019.
4. These title wins attracted a lot of attention and he was invited to join the 3rd season (June-August 2019) of Dana White’s Contender Series – an American mixed martial arts promotion that aims to scout talent for the UFC. Dana has served as the UFC‘s president since 2001 and CEO since 2023.
5. On July 16, 2019, Brendan appeared in the 4th week of the 3rd season of Dana White’s Contender Series and won his bout via submission in the first round. With this win, he was awarded a UFC contract – he competed in his first UFC bout in October 2019.
6. As of November 2023, he was ranked 2nd in the list of the most submission wins (7) in the middleweight division in UFC history. 6 of these 7 submission wins were via the rear-naked choke (a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent’s back) while the remainder was via ankle lock.
7. By this time, Brendan was also ranked joint 3rd in the UFC‘s history in terms of both the longest winning streak via submission (4) as well as the most wins via rear-naked choke submissions (6).

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