Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig is a middleweight bout scheduled to headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The upcoming UFC’s fight night event also includes fights between Michael Morales vs. Jake Matthews in a welterweight bout, Chase Hooper vs. Jordan Leavitt in a lightweight bout, Payton Talbott vs. Nick Aguirre in a bantamweight showdown, Luana Pinheiro vs. Amanda Ribas in a strawweight clash, and Jonny Parsons vs. Uros Medic in a welterweight bout on the main card.
Brendan Allen has a professional record of 22 wins and 5 losses in his professional mixed martial arts career. His opponent, Paul Craig, on the other hand, has a professional record of 17 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw. Allen lost his first professional bout against Trevin Giles in 2016, right after featuring in two professional fights. Craig encountered the first loss of his career against Tyson Pedro in 2017.
Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig
Brendan Allen will square off against Paul Craig in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig on November 18, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Brendan Allen is currently on a five-fight winning streak. Craig, in his most recent outing, recovered from consecutive losses suffered against Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker by defeating Andre Muniz. As the duo goes head-to-head against each other, Brendan Allen has a professional record of 22 wins and 5 losses, whereas Paul Craig has a professional record of 17 wins and 6 losses. Both fighters will look forward to improving their rankings in the division by trying to secure a win.
Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig Stats
| Stats | Brendan Allen | Paul Craig |
| Record | 22-5 (5 KOs) | 17-6-1 (4 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 27 | 35 |
| Height | 1.88m | 1.92m |
| Division(s) | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75” | 76” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 5 | 1 |
| Professional Debut | 2015 | 2013 |
Brendan Allen Losses
Brendan Allen has lost five fights in his professional mixed martial arts career. Two of his five losses came in the Ultimate Fighting Championship while fighting for the promotion.
Brendan Allen vs.Trevin Giles
Brendan Allen faced Trevin Giles at Legacy FC 52 on March 25, 2016, in his third professional mixed martial arts fight at Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Giles defeated Allen via second-round submission with the help of a rear-naked choke. It was Allen's first professional loss.
Brendan Allen vs. Eryk Anders
Brendan Allen was cruising on a five-fight winning streak when he went head-to-head against Eryk Anders at LFA 15 on June 23, 2017, for the vacant LFA middleweight championship in Houston, Texas, USA. Eryk won the fight via unanimous decision, handing Allen his second professional loss.
Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez
Brendan Allen squared off against Anthony Hernandez for the vacant LFA middleweight title at LFA 32 on January 26, 2018, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. The fight went the distance of five rounds and was decided on the judge’s scorecard, which adjudged Hernandez as the winner by unanimous decision.
Brendan Allen vs. Sean Strickland
Brendan Allen, after making his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was riding on a four-fight winning streak in the promotion when he faced Sean Strickland. The duo faced each other at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos on November 14, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Strickland defeated Allen via second-round TKO.
Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis
Brendan Allen went toe-to-toe against Chris Curtis at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo on December 4, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Curtis defeated Allen via second-round TKO. The loss was the fifth professional loss of Allen’s professional mixed martial arts career. He has since recovered and is currently on a five-fight winning streak.
Brendan Allen Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 22–5 | Bruno Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | June 24, 2023 | 1 | 4:39 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 21–5 | André Muniz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 4:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 20–5 | Krzysztof Jotko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | October 1, 2022 | 1 | 4:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 19–5 | Jacob Malkoun | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 275 | June 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 18–5 | Sam Alvey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 2 | 2:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 17–5 | Chris Curtis | TKO (punches and knees) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 2 | 1:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–4 | Punahele Soriano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | July 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–4 | Karl Roberson | Submission (ankle lock) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 1 | 4:55 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Sean Strickland | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | November 14, 2020 | 2 | 1:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (195 lb) bout. |
| Win | 15–3 | Kyle Daukaus | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Tom Breese | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 4:47 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Kevin Holland | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 2 | 3:38 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Aaron Jeffery | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 20 | July 16, 2019 | 1 | 3:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Moses Murrietta | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 61 | February 22, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | Defended the LFA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Tim Hiley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 50 | September 21, 2018 | 3 | 3:16 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | Won the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3 | Larry Crowe | TKO (punches) | LFA 43 | June 22, 2018 | 1 | 2:06 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Anthony Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 32 | January 26, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | For the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Chris Harris | Submission (triangle choke) | LFA 18 | August 4, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Eryk Anders | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 14 | June 23, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | For the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Jon Kirk | TKO (punches) | LFA 3 | February 10, 2017 | 1 | 2:46 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Sidney Wheeler | Submission (keylock) | Valor Fights 3 | December 2, 2016 | 2 | 0:29 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Won the VF Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Matt Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MCFP 2 | September 23, 2016 | 1 | 3:34 | Avondale, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Clovis Hancock | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 58 | July 22, 2016 | 2 | 1:54 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Charlie Rader | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFC 52 | May 14, 2016 | 1 | 3:26 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Trevin Giles | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 52 | March 25, 2016 | 2 | 1:47 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kory Moegenburg | TKO (punches) | WFC 46 | January 9, 2016 | 1 | 4:03 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Zebulon Stroud | TKO (punches) | WFC 42 | August 22, 2015 | 1 | 4:40 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Paul Craig Record
Paul Craig has a professional record of 17 wins. 6 losses and 1 draw.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 17–6–1 | André Muniz | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | July 22, 2023 | 2 | 4:40 | London, England | Middleweight debut. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–6–1 | Johnny Walker | TKO (punches) | UFC 283 | January 21, 2023 | 1 | 2:16 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 16–5–1 | Volkan Oezdemir | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | July 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Nikita Krylov | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | March 19, 2022 | 1 | 3:57 | London, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Jamahal Hill | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 1 | 1:59 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Maurício Rua | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 255 | November 21, 2020 | 2 | 3:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 1 | 2:06 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
| Draw | 12–4–1 | Maurício Rua | Draw (split) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | November 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–4 | Vinicius Moreira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 1 | 3:19 | Mexico City, Mexico | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–4 | Alonzo Menifield | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | June 29, 2019 | 1 | 3:19 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 4:20 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 10–3 | Jimmy Crute | Submission (kimura) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | December 2, 2018 | 3 | 4:51 | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Win | 10–2 | Magomed Ankalaev | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | March 17, 2018 | 3 | 4:59 | London, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | July 16, 2017 | 1 | 4:56 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Tyson Pedro | TKO (elbows) | UFC 209 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | 4:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Henrique da Silva | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson | December 17, 2016 | 2 | 1:59 | Sacramento, California, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Marcin Łazarz | Submission (triangle choke) | BAMMA 23 | November 14, 2015 | 1 | 3:51 | London, England | Won the BAMMA World Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Karl Moore | Submission (guillotine choke) | BAMMA 22 | September 19, 2015 | 2 | 0:48 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 6–0 | Adam Wright | Submission (armbar) | Animalistic MMA: Rise of the Alpha | June 20, 2015 | 1 | 0:47 | Preston, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Andrzej Bachorz | Submission (brabo choke) | FightStar Championship 5 | April 11, 2015 | 1 | 2:37 | Coventry, England | Won the vacant FightStar Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Dan Konecke | TKO (punches) | First Fighting Championship: Resurgence | September 13, 2014 | 1 | 4:18 | Hamilton, Scotland | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jon Ferguson | Submission (triangle choke) | Full Contact Contender 10 | June 21, 2014 | 1 | 1:50 | Bolton, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Antonio Braga | Submission (triangle choke) | Underdog Xtreme Championships 2 | March 1, 2014 | 1 | 2:41 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brad Conway | Submission (triangle choke) | First Fighting Championship: Prepare for Glory 3 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 2:00 | Hamilton, Scotland | Light Heavyweight debut. |
FAQs
A. Brendan Allen will return to action on November 18, 2023.
A. He will face Paul Craig in his next fight.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 22 wins and 5 losses.
A. Paul Craig has a professional MMA record of 17 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw.
A. Brendan Allen competes in the middleweight division.
