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Allen Crowder

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Allen Crowder
Born (1989-11-08) November 8, 1989 (age 34)
United States
Other namesPretty Boy
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)
Fighting out ofMebane, North Carolina
TeamTeam Rubao Carioca BJJ
Years active2014–2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins10
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision1
By disqualification1
Losses4
By knockout4
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

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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.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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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.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

In November 2019, he announced his retirement from MMA, citing memory issues from sustaining concussions in his last three fights.[6]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
15 matches 10 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 4
By submission 3 0
By decision 1 0
By disqualification 1 0
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–4 (1) Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 1 0:09 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win 10–3 (1) Greg Hardy DQ (illegal knee) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw January 19, 2019 2 2:28 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Loss 9–3 (1) Justin Willis KO (punches) UFC 218 December 2, 2017 1 2:33 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 9–2 (1) Don'Tale Mayes TKO (punches and elbows) Dana White's Contender Series 8 August 29, 2017 3 4:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–2 (1) Robert Neal TKO (punches) Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Charlotte May 20, 2017 1 2:24 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win 7–2 (1) Chase Gamble TKO (slam) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 6 January 28, 2017 1 4:43 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 6–2 (1) Keith Bell TKO (punches) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 5 May 21, 2016 1 0:16 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
NC 5–2 (1) Lorenzo Hood NC (accidental eye poke) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 4 February 27, 2016 1 2:13 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss 5–2 Ryan Pokryfky TKO (punches) Camp Lejeune - For The Leathernecks 4 September 2, 2015 3 3:42 Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
Loss 5–1 Curtis Blaydes TKO (punches) RDMMA - Battle in the South 10 April 10, 2015 2 N/A Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Win 5–0 William Baptiste TKO (cut) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 1 February 28, 2015 1 5:00 Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Win 4–0 Tomar Washington Submission (rear-naked choke) Warfare 13 - Dawn of the Strikers November 22, 2014 2 2:30 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Win 3–0 Arnold Adams Decision (unanimous) RDMMA - Battle In The South 9 August 2, 2014 3 4:00 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Win 2–0 Arnold Adams Submission (choke) RDMMA - Battle In The South 8 March 22, 2014 2 0:31 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Win 1–0 Gil Isabel Submission (guillotine choke) ROC 47 - Ring of Combat 47 January 24, 2014 2 0:15 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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References

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  1. ^ Keepfer, Scott (June 20, 2019). "Allen Crowder may be from NC, but he'll be 'local' favorite in Greenville UFC Fight Night". Greenville News. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Segura, Danny (August 29, 2017). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 results: Allen Crowder, Lauren Mueller, Matt Frevola earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Marrocco, Steven (December 2, 2017). "UFC 218 results: Justin Willis levels Allen Crowder for first-round knockout". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Okamoto, Brett (January 20, 2017). "Greg Hardy disqualification sends Allen Crowder to UFC Fight Night win". espn.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Marrocco, Steven (June 22, 2019). "Jair Rozenstruik picks up second-fastest KO in UFC heavyweight history". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Tees, David (November 22, 2019). "Allen Crowder Announces Retirement, Citing Memory Loss". fightful.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. ^ Sherdog.com. "Allen Crowder". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
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