5 reasons why Arnold Allen deserves more hype than he's getting

#2. Arnold Allen is young, but smart

UFC Fight Night: Allen v Yusuff

At 28-years-old, Arnold Allen is the youngest athlete in the title picture at the moment. While Yair Rodriguez and Max Holloway aren't much older, they have a lot more miles on their bodies than the Brit does.

With age and lack of wars, Allen is most likely the freshest athlete that can challenge for the featherweight title in the near future. Even in his fight against Dan Hooker, who brings a battle out of everyone, Allen seemed to only absorb one meaningful shot.

'Almighty' has shown in previous fights that he can be both calculated and able to swarm his opponents. While the younger fighters may be eager to jump on a hurt opponent, Allen is very cerebral in his attack, even in the heat of the moment.

#1. Arnold Allen is a product of Tristar Gym

UFC 217: Montreal Media Day with Georges St-Pierre

Tristar Gym is known for producing some of the most talented and technical athletes that the MMA world has seen. Georges St-Pierre and Rory MacDonald are some notable names that are tied into the gym that where Allen trains.

Learning from coach Firas Zihabi has helped many fighters take their game to the next level. Take that into consideration with how young and knowledgeable Allen is, and the UFC have their hands on a future contender.

If the performances and soaring skills aren't enough to hop on board the hype-train, then knowing that he actively trains at Tristar should help quell fans' hesitation on the British athlete. Again, the sky is the limit with Allen. He is a young and smart athlete with a great coach and a fantastic team behind him. Fellow featherweights would be foolish not to acknowledge his presence at the top of the division.