Allen Crowder
{{Short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| name = Allen Crowder
| other_names = Pretty Boy
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|08}}
| birth_place = United States
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| weight = 250 lb
| weight_class = Heavyweight
| reach = 76 in
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| fighting_out_of = Mebane, North Carolina
| team = Team Rubao Carioca BJJ
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| years_active = 2014–2019
| mma_kowin = 5
| mma_subwin = 3
| mma_decwin = 1
| mma_dqwin = 1
| mma_koloss = 4
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Allen Crowder (born November 8, 1989) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Allen Crowder's nickname "Pretty Boy" comes from his amateur career. Prior to his second amateur fight, his opponent told him he was "too pretty to fight". Crowder knocked him out in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://eu.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2019/06/20/mebane-nc-mma-fighter-allen-crowder-local-favorite-greenville-ufc-fight-night-154/1441373001/|title=Allen Crowder may be from NC, but he'll be 'local' favorite in Greenville UFC Fight Night|last=Keepfer|first=Scott|date=June 20, 2019|publisher=Greenville News|language=en-US|access-date=November 16, 2019}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Allen Crowder had an early career record of 8 wins, 2 losses and 1 no contest. He was invited to participate in Dana White's Contender Series 8 of Dana White's Contender Series. Crowder faced Don'Tale Mayes, winning by technical knockout in the third round. He was offered a contract to fight in the UFC after the fight.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/8/29/16223948/dana-white-tuesday-night-contender-series-8-results-crowder-mueller-matt-frevola-ufc-contracts|title=Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 results: Allen Crowder, Lauren Mueller, Matt Frevola earn UFC contracts|first=Danny|last=Segura|date=August 29, 2017|website=mmafighting.com|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Crowder made his UFC debut on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218 against Justin Willis. He lost the fight by KO in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/12/ufc-218-results-justin-willis-levels-allen-crowder-first-round-knockout|title=UFC 218 results: Justin Willis levels Allen Crowder for first-round knockout|first=Steven|last=Marrocco|date=December 2, 2017|website=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}
Crowder faced former NFL player Greg Hardy next at UFC Fight Night 143 and won the fight by way of disqualification after Hardy landed an illegal knee strike in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/25806248/ufc-fight-night-greg-hardy-disqualified-fight-allen-crowder|title=Greg Hardy disqualification sends Allen Crowder to UFC Fight Night win|first=Brett|last=Okamoto|date=January 20, 2017|website=espn.com|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}
At UFC Fight Night 154, Crowder fought Jairzinho Rozenstruik and lost the fight in 9 seconds by way of knockout. At the time, this was the second fastest knockout in the UFC heavyweight division.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/06/jair-rozenstruik-second-fastest-knockout-ufc-heavyweight-history-allen-crowder|title=Jair Rozenstruik picks up second-fastest KO in UFC heavyweight history|first=Steven|last=Marrocco|date=June 22, 2019|website=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}
In November 2019, he announced his retirement from MMA, citing memory issues from sustaining concussions in his last three fights.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/allen-crowder-announces-retirement-citing-memory-loss|title=Allen Crowder Announces Retirement, Citing Memory Loss|first=David|last=Tees|date=November 22, 2019|website=fightful.com|accessdate=November 22, 2019}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|{{nowrap|10–4 (1)}}
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie
|{{dts|2019|June|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:09
|Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3 (1)
| DQ (illegal knee)
| UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
| {{dts|2019|January|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:28
| Brooklyn, New York, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–3 (1)
| KO (punches)
| UFC 218
| {{dts|2017|December|02}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:33
| Detroit, Michigan, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2 (1)
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| Dana White's Contender Series 8
| {{dts|2017|August|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:12
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2 (1)
| Robert Neal
| TKO (punches)
| Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Charlotte
| {{dts|2017|May|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:24
| Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2 (1)
| Chase Gamble
| TKO (slam)
| NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 6
| {{dts|2017|January|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:43
| Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2 (1)
| Keith Bell
| TKO (punches)
| NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 5
| {{dts|2016|May|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:16
| Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{draw}}NC
| align=center| 5–2 (1)
| Lorenzo Hood
| NC (accidental eye poke)
| NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 4
| {{dts|2016|February|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:13
| Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–2
| Ryan Pokryfky
| TKO (punches)
| Camp Lejeune - For The Leathernecks 4
| {{dts|2015|September|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:42
| Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–1
| TKO (punches)
| RDMMA - Battle in the South 10
| {{dts|2015|April|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| William Baptiste
| TKO (cut)
| NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 1
| {{dts|2015|February|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Greenville, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Tomar Washington
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Warfare 13 - Dawn of the Strikers
| {{dts|2014|November|22}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:30
| North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| RDMMA - Battle In The South 9
| {{dts|2014|August|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:00
| Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Submission (choke)
| RDMMA - Battle In The South 8
| {{dts|2014|March|22}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:31
| Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Gil Isabel
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| ROC 47 - Ring of Combat 47
| {{dts|2014|January|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:15
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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References
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External links
- {{UFC|allen-crowder}}
- {{Sherdog|157353}}
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Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists