John Allan (fighter)

{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}}

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = John Allan Arte

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| other_names = The Hunter

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|22}}

| birth_place = Curitiba, Brazil

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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}

| weight_lb = 205

| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
Middleweight

| reach = 70.0 in{{cite web|title=Stats {{!}} UFC|url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/6ebe96a116e79e52|access-date=2020-10-04|website=ufcstats.com}}

| style =

| stance = Orthodox

| fighting_out_of = Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

| team = Chute Boxe Academy

| years_active = 2012–present

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John Allan Arte (born February 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

When Allan was 14 years old, he entered a Muay Thai gym with the goal of losing weight. He also took up Jiu-Jitsu classes when he was 17 and Before turning pro, he played amateur basketball from when he was 15 to 19 years old.{{cite web|date=2018-09-24|title=John Allan {{!}} UFC|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/john-allan|access-date=2021-11-04|website=www.ufc.com|language=en}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Allan made his professional debut against Fabiano Rodrigues on September 15, 2012, losing his first MMA fight by heel hook in under a minute. He would go on to compile a 12–4 record on the Brazilian regional scene.{{cite web|title=John Allan ("The Hunter") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/55658-john-allan|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Tapology|language=en}}

At Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018,{{cite web|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2018-08-20|title=UFC announces 15 fights for Dana White's Contender Series Brazil|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/20/17761702/ufc-announces-15-fights-dana-white-contender-series-brazil|access-date=2020-06-16|website=MMA Fighting}} Allan fell short to eventual contract-winner Vinicius Moreira via second-round triangle choke submission despite a successful first round that saw Allan bloody his fellow Brazilian.{{cite web|author=John Morgan|date=2018-09-07|title=Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 results: Four fighters get UFC deals|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/09/dana-whites-contender-series-brazil-3-results-four-fighters-get-ufc-deals|access-date=2020-06-16|website=MMA Junkie}}

At Future FC 6 on June 28, 2019, Allan defeated previously undefeated prospect Alexandre Silva via second-round TKO in a barnburner of a fight.{{cite web|last=Fiedel|first=Michael|title=John Allan signs to UFC three days after KO win at Future FC 6|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/ufc/john-allan-signs-to-ufc-three-days-after-ko-win/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=thebodylockmma.com|date=July 2019 |language=en-US}}

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Allan made his UFC debut against Mike Rodríguez on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd.{{cite web|last=ATSteveDuncan|date=2019-07-05|title=Villante fuera, John Allan enfrenta a Mike Rodriguez en UFC Sacramento|url=http://mma.uno/villantefuera-johnallan-enfrentaa-mikerodriguezenufcsacramento/|access-date=2019-10-07|website=MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.|language=es-ES}} He originally won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-07-13|title=UFC Sacramento Results: John Allan Upsets Mike Rodriguez|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/07/13/ufc-sacramento-results-john-allan-upsets-mike-rodriguez/|access-date=2019-10-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} However, Allan tested positive for banned hormone and metabolic modulator tamoxifen for which he received a one-year USADA suspension, which began on began on July 13, 2019, and was fined $4,800 by the California State Athletic Commission which overruled the original decision to a no contest.{{cite web|last=Marrocco|first=Steven|date=2019-10-18|title=John Allan Arte gets one-year suspension for tamoxifen metabolite|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/10/18/20921507/john-allan-arte-gets-one-year-suspension-for-tamoxifen-metabolite|access-date=2019-10-20|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}

Allan, as a replacement for Gerald Meerschaert, was scheduled to face Ed Herman on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill.{{cite web|date=2020-08-20|title=John Allan replaces Gerald Meerschaert at UFC on ESPN+ 35, still keeps UFC 255 booking|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/john-allan-replaces-gerald-meerschaert-simultaneously-booked-ufc-255|access-date=2020-08-21|website=MMA Junkie|language=en}} Allan was removed from the fight in early September as he faced travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and was replaced by Mike Rodríguez.{{cite news|author=Alexander K. Lee, Steven Marrocco and Damon Martin|date=2020-09-03|title=Ed Herman to fight Mike Rodriguez at Sept. 12 UFC event|publisher=ufc.com|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/3/21420113/ed-herman-to-fight-mike-rodriguez-at-sept-12-ufc-event|access-date=2020-09-03}}

Allan faced Roman Dolidze at UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori on December 5, 2020. He lost the bout via split decision; however 19 out of 19 media members scored it a 30-27 for Dolidze.{{cite web|title=Roman Dolidze def. John Allan :: UFC on ESPN 19 :: MMA Decisions|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/11566/Roman-Dolidze-vs-John-Allan|access-date=15 March 2021|website=mmadecisions.com}}{{cite web|last1=McClory|first1=Mike|date=5 December 2020|title=UFC Vegas 16 Results: Roman Dolidze Better Than Scorecards Show Against John Allan|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/05/ufc-vegas-16-results-roman-dolidze-vs-john-allan/|access-date=15 March 2021|website=Cageside Press}}

Allan was expected to face Aleksa Camur on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.{{cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2021-08-30|title=Aleksa Camur vs. John Allan toegevoegd aan UFC 268 in New York|url=https://mmadna.nl/aleksa-camur-vs-john-allan-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-268-in-new-york/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} However, Camur pulled out of the bout citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Dustin Jacoby.{{cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-11-01|title=Dustin Jacoby vervangt Aleksa Camur tegen John Allan zaterdag in New York|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-dustin-jacoby-vervangt-aleksa-camur-tegen-john-allan-zaterdag-in-new-york/|access-date=2021-11-01|publisher=mmadna.nl}} {{in lang|nl}} Allan lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-11-06|title=UFC 268 Results: Dustin Jacoby Outworks John Allan, Gets Short Notice Win|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/06/ufc-268-results-dustin-jacoby-outworks-john-allan-gets-short-notice-win/|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Allan was released by the UFC in November 2021 following his loss to Jacoby.{{cite web|last=King|first=Kristen|date=2021-11-19|title=John Allan released from UFC following loss to Dustin Jacoby at UFC 268|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/11/19/22791618/john-allan-released-from-ufc-following-loss-to-dustin-jacoby-at-ufc-268-mma-news|access-date=2021-11-20|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}

= Post UFC =

In his first appearance after his UFC release, Allan faced Diego Dias on September 25, 2022 at Fight Music Show 2. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Matthew |date=2022-09-26 |title=Fight Music Show 2 results: Cris Cyborg shines in boxing debut, wins unanimous decision |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/mma-news-cris-cyborg-shines-in-boxing-debut-wins-decision-over-cris-cyborg |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Allan returned not long after against Marcos del Vigna on November 19, 2022 at Prime Fights 1, where he knocked him out in the first round.{{Cite web |title=John Allan vs. Marcos del Vigna, Prime Fights 1 {{!}} MMA Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/707248-prime-fights-1-john-the-hunter-allan-vs-marcos-del-vigna |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Tapology |language=en}}

Allan faced Ewerton Polaquini on March 19, 2023 at Imortal FC 12, winning the bout via guillotine choke in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Fabri |first=Leonardo |date=2023-03-21 |title=Ex-UFC vence luta principal do Imortal FC Rock n' Fight |url=https://sportbuzz.uol.com.br/noticias/vivere-esportes/ex-ufc-vence-luta-principal-do-imortal-fc-rock-n-fight.phtml |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Sportbuzz |language=pt-br}}

Allan faced Tyago Moreira on November 18, 2023 at SFT 44, winning the bout via first round TKO stoppage.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2023-11-24 |title=Missed Fists: Fantastic front kick knockout folds fighter |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/24/23974317/missed-fists-fantastic-front-kick-knockout-folds-fighter |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

Championships and accomplishments

=Mixed martial arts=

  • ShowFight
  • LHW Tournament Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|{{nowrap|18–10 (1)}}

|James Webb

|TKO (elbows and punches)

|Cage Warriors 188

|{{dts|2025|April|26}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:22

|Dublin, Ireland

|{{small|For the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–9 (1)

|Anderson Pereira

|TKO (knees and punches)

|BOPE Fight 2

|{{dts|2024|October|26}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:50

|Curitiba, Brazil

|{{small|Catchweight (194 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–9 (1)

|Claudio Rocha

|TKO (punches)

|Standout Fighting Tournament 50

|{{dts|2024|August|17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:49

|São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|16–9 (1)

|Rafael Celestino

|TKO (punches)

|Standout Fighting Tournament 45

|{{dts|2024|March|2}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:03

|São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–8 (1)

|Tyago Moreira

|TKO (punches)

|Standout Fighting Tournament 44

|{{dts|2023|November|18}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:00

|São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–8 (1)

|Ewerton Polaquini

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Imortal FC 12

|{{dts|2023|March|19}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:45

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|14–8 (1)}}

|Marcos del Vigna

|KO (punches)

|Prime Fights 1

|{{dts|2022|November|19}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:37

|Campo Largo, Brazil

|{{small|Return to Middleweight.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|13–8 (1)

|Diego Dias

|Decision (unanimous)

|Fight Music Show 2

|{{dts|2022|September|25}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|13–7 (1)

|Dustin Jacoby

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 268

|{{dts|2021|November|06}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|New York City, New York, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–6 (1)

| Roman Dolidze

| Decision (split)

| UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori

|{{dts|2020|December|05}}

|align=Center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{nocontest}}NC

| align=center| 13–5 (1)

| Mike Rodriguez

|NC (overturned)

|UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd

|{{dts|2019|July|13}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Sacramento, California, United States

|{{small|Originally a unanimous decision win for Allan; overturned after he tested positive for tamoxifen.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–5

| Alexandre Silva

| TKO (punches)

| Future FC 6

| {{dts|2019|06|28}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:33

|São Paulo, Brazil

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 12–5

| Vinicius Moreira

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3

|{{dts|2018|August|11}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:40

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–4

| Edvaldo de Oliveira

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| Imortal FC 8

| {{dts|2018|04|07}}

| align=center|3

| align=center| 2:38

| São José dos Pinhais, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–4

| Rafael Monteiro

| TKO (punches)

| Imortal FC 7

| {{dts|2017|11|11}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center|1:08

| São José dos Pinhais, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–4

| Adilson Costa Ferreira

|Decision (unanimous)

|BFC: Maranhao vs. Curitiba

|{{dts|2017|09|16}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|São Luís, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–4

| Matheus Scheffel

|TKO (punches)

|Samurai FC / PFE 13

|{{dts|2016|06|11}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:36

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 8–4

| Michał Fijałka

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| XCage 9

| {{dts|2016|04|09}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:11

| Toruń, Poland

|{{small|For the XC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|8–3

| Alex Junius

| TKO (punches)

|rowspan=2 | Show Fight 31

|rowspan=2 | {{dts|2016|03|24}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|0:00

|rowspan=2 | Curitiba, Brazil

|{{small|Won the SF Tournament Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|7–3

| Rafael Monteiro

| TKO (retirement)

| align=center|2

| align=center|5:00

|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center|6–3

| Thiago Florindo

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)

| Frontline Fight Series 1

| {{dts|2015|09|19}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|0:00

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|6–2

| Leonardo Gosling

| TKO (punches)

| University of Champions 5

| {{dts|2015|06|27}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|1:18

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–2

| Bruno Marks

| TKO

| Curitiba Top Fight 9

| {{dts|2015|03|01}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|2:04

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–2

| Tassio Bomfim de Paula Souza

| Submission

| Gladiator Combat Fight 8

|{{dts|2014|10|11}}

|align=Center|1

|align=center|1:55

|Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–2

| Leandro Frast

| TKO (punches)

| Curitiba Fight Pro 2

| {{dts|2014|08|09}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:15

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2–2

| Rodrigo Jesus

| Decision (unanimous)

| Samurai Fight Combat / Power Fight Extreme 10

| {{dts|2013|11|30}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Curitiba, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–1

| Marcio Telles

| Submission (heel hook)

| Impactotal Fight 4

| {{dts|2013|06|08}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:08

| Garça, Brazil

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–1

| Cezar Alves

| TKO (punches)

| Full Fight Combat

| {{dts|2012|12|15}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:40

| Venâncio Aires, Brazil

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 0–1

| Cesar Fabiano Rodrigues

| Submission (heel hook)

| Quality FC 1

| {{dts|2012|09|15}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:48

| Araçatuba, Brazil

|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}

{{end}}

{{cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=John Allan|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/John-Allan-114875|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Sherdog}}

See also

References

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