English mixed martial artist (born 1994)
Arnold Billy Allen (born 22 January 1994) is an English professional mixed martial artist . He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[ 3] As of 17 September 2024, he is #7 in the UFC featherweight rankings .[ 4]
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.[ 3]
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.[citation needed ]
After his TKO stoppage of Paul Cook in November 2014, Allen signed with the UFC.[ 5]
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 .[ 6] After probably dropping the first two rounds, Allen won the fight via submission in the third round.[ 7] He was also awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[ 8]
Allen next faced Yaotzin Meza on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84 .[ 9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 10]
Allen was expected to face Mirsad Bektic on 8 October 2016 at UFC 204 .[ 11] However, due to injury, Allen withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Russell Doane .[ 12]
Allen faced Makwan Amirkhani on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107 .[ 13] He won the fight by split decision.[ 14]
Allen was scheduled to face Enrique Barzola at UFC 220 on 20 January 2018.[ 15] However, Allen was pulled from the fight on 11 January due to alleged visa issues which restricted his ability to travel.[ 16] Following this announcement, It was determined that Allen would be replaced by Matt Bessette at UFC 220.[ 17]
Allen faced Mads Burnell on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130 .[ 18] He won the fight via front choke submission in the third round.[ 19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 20]
Allen was expected to face Gilbert Melendez on 30 November 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale .[ 21] However, Melendez pulled out of the fight on 5 November and was replaced by Ricky Glenn .[ 22] In turn, Allen pulled out of the fight on 16 November citing a cut he received while training.[ 23]
Allen faced Jordan Rinaldi on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147 .[ 24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 25]
Allen faced Gilbert Melendez on 6 July 2019 at UFC 239 .[ 26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 27]
Allen was expected to face Josh Emmett on 25 January 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166 .[ 28] However Emmett was pulled from the event for an undisclosed reason,[ 29] and he was replaced by Nik Lentz whose original featherweight opponent also dropped out of the event.[ 30] Allen won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 31] 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 .[ 32] However, Stephens was forced to withdraw from the event, citing injury. In turn, the bout was cancelled.[ 33]
Allen faced Sodiq Yusuff on 10 April 2021 at UFC on ABC 2 .[ 34] After knocking Yusuff down twice, he won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 35]
Allen faced Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 204 .[ 36] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[ 37] With this win, he received the Performance of the Night award.[ 38]
Allen faced Calvin Kattar on 29 October 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213 ,[ 39] winning via technical knockout following a knee injury to Kattar.[ 40]
Allen faced former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway on 15 April 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44 ,[ 41] where he lost via unanimous decision, ending his win streak in the UFC.[ 42]
Allen faced Movsar Evloev on 20 January 2024, at UFC 297 .[ 43] In a competitive bout, he lost by unanimous decision.[ 44]
Allen faced Giga Chikadze on 27 July 2024, at UFC 304 .[ 45] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 46]
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.[ 47] [ 48]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
23 matches
20 wins
3 losses
By knockout
7
0
By submission
4
0
By decision
9
3
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
20–3
Giga Chikadze
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 304
July 27, 2024
3
5:00
Manchester , England
Loss
19–3
Movsar Evloev
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 297
January 20, 2024
3
5:00
Toronto, Ontario , Canada
Loss
19–2
Max Holloway
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
April 15, 2023
5
5:00
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
Win
19–1
Calvin Kattar
TKO (knee injury)
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
October 29, 2022
2
0:08
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
18–1
Dan Hooker
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
March 19, 2022
1
2:33
London , England
Performance of the Night.
Win
17–1
Sodiq Yusuff
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland
April 10, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
16–1
Nik Lentz
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
January 25, 2020
3
5:00
Raleigh, North Carolina , United States
Win
15–1
Gilbert Melendez
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 239
July 6, 2019
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
14–1
Jordan Rinaldi
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
March 16, 2019
3
5:00
London , England
Win
13–1
Mads Burnell
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
May 27, 2018
3
2:41
Liverpool , England
Performance of the Night.
Win
12–1
Makwan Amirkhani
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
March 18, 2017
3
5:00
London , England
Win
11–1
Yaotzin Meza
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
February 27, 2016
3
5:00
London , England
Win
10–1
Alan Omer
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne
June 20, 2015
3
1:41
Berlin , Germany
Return to Featherweight. Performance of the Night.
Win
9–1
Paul Cook
TKO (doctor stoppage)
M4TC 15: Bad Blood
November 29, 2014
2
5:00
Tyne and Wear , England
Lightweight debut. Won the M4TC Lightweight Championship.
Win
8–1
Gaetano Pirello
Decision (unanimous)
Cage Warriors 71
August 22, 2014
3
5:00
Amman , Jordan
Loss
7–1
Marcin Wrzosek
Decision (unanimous)
Cage Warriors 69
June 7, 2014
3
5:00
London , England
Win
7–0
Tobias Huber
TKO (punches)
Cage Warriors: Fight Night 11
April 18, 2014
1
0:37
Amman , Jordan
Win
6–0
Doni Miller
TKO (punches)
Cage Warriors 61
December 13, 2013
2
0:34
Amman , Jordan
Win
5–0
Declan Williams
Submission (triangle choke)
Cage Warriors 60
October 5, 2013
2
4:50
London , England
Win
4–0
Andy Green
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Cage Warriors 56
July 6, 2013
1
4:00
London , England
Win
3–0
Carl Orriss
Decision (unanimous)
UCMMA 32
February 2, 2013
3
5:00
London , England
Featherweight debut.
Win
2–0
Kim Thinghaugen
TKO (doctor stoppage)
UWC 21: Xplosion
October 20, 2012
1
5:00
Southend-on-Sea , England
Win
1–0
Nathan Greyson
KO (punch)
UCMMA 27
April 7, 2012
2
0:40
London , England
Bantamweight debut.
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External links
Updated to 10 December 2024