Brendan Cody Allen (born December 28, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist.
[9] In high school Allen started competing in Mississippi after he had some training in wrestling and boxing.
After winning the IMMAF 2015 Amateur Middleweight Championship, Allen turned to compete in professional MMA.
[10][11][12] Allen appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 20 on July 16, 2019, facing Aaron Jeffery.
[23] However, Heinisch pulled out of the match up in mid-June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Kyle Daukaus.
[26] On the day of the event, the UFC announced the bout was once again canceled due to Heinisch testing positive for COVID-19.
[27] Replacing Heinisch and having fought two weeks prior, Sean Strickland took on Allen on November 14, 2020, in a Catchweight (195 lb) bout, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.
[31] Replacing injured Anthony Hernandez, Allen faced Punahele Soriano on July 24, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs.
[35] In turn Dolidze was forced to pull from the bout due to complications in his recovery from COVID-19 and he was replaced by Chris Curtis.
[37] Allen faced Sam Alvey, replacing Phil Hawes, in a Light Heavyweight bout, on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200.
[41] Allen faced Krzysztof Jotko on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan.
[54] However on March 14, it was announced that Vettori had withdrawn due to an injury,[55] and was replaced by Chris Curtis in a rematch and again on short notice.
[59] Allen is scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez in a rematch on February 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.