Brendan Allen
"All In"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
How much we trust this read
Confidence rates the analysis, not the fighter. The Blueprint Score rates the fighter. Sparse data lowers confidence — it never gets hidden.
Fight Plan: Brendan Allen
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Can be over-aggressive and get caught in exchanges
- Susceptible to high-level technical strikers who maintain range
- Drill takedown defense and wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
MMA attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Grappling and Cardio are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this.
- Striking72
- Wrestling85
- Grappling92
- Cardio88
- Fight IQ84
- Distance Control77
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Brendan Allen has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Brendan Allen
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Relentlessly hunts for the back to secure rear-naked chokes
- Uses versatile clinch knees and elbows to transition to the ground
- Pressure-based striking aimed at pinning opponents against the cage
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Set the overhand trap — they have been hurt by clean shots
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — hard rounds, minimal rest
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Allen's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
100% in the last 3 fights vs 0% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
How often recent fights reach the judges.
Similar Fighters
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported following win over Shahbazyan.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-06-06vs Edmen ShahbazyanU Dec · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
- W2025-10-18vs Reinier de RidderKO/TKO · R4 · UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen
- W2025-07-19vs Marvin VettoriU Dec · R3 · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- L2025-02-22vs Anthony HernandezU Dec · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
- L2024-09-28vs Nassourdine ImavovU Dec · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
Scouting Summary
Brendan Allen is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC Middleweight division. A former LFA Middleweight Champion and 2015 IMMAF Amateur World Champion, he is known for his high submission rate and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Relentlessly hunts for the back to secure rear-naked chokes
- Uses versatile clinch knees and elbows to transition to the ground
- Pressure-based striking aimed at pinning opponents against the cage
- High-volume grappling approach that forces scrambles
Signature Moves
- Rear-naked choke
- Clinch knees to the body
- Back-take from clinch
- Body lock takedowns
Weaknesses
- Can be over-aggressive and get caught in exchanges
- Susceptible to high-level technical strikers who maintain range
Biography & Camp
Brendan Allen is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC Middleweight division. A former LFA Middleweight Champion and 2015 IMMAF Amateur World Champion, he is known for his high submission rate and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.