Allan Weickert

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Allan Weickert
Allan Weickert NAAFS Belt.jpg
Born Tiffin, Ohio, United States
Nationality American
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Tiffin, Ohio
TeamPeak Submission Fight Team
Years active2004-2011
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins6
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision1
Losses9
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Allan Weickert (born in Tiffin, Ohio) is a retired American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. A professional competitor from 2004 until 2011, he fought for the WEC, King of the Cage, and Bellator.

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Background

He began fighting in 2004 at the age of 22. [1] He holds a black belt in Kempo Karate.

Allan trains with Jody Poff, who was Allan's first professional win, at Peak Submission. [1] Allan also trains with fellow professional fighters Rick Fitch and Joe "Lights out" Garcia at Elite Sports Academy in his hometown of Tiffin, Ohio. Allan also works with many other fighters, personal trainers and nutritionists.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Weickert had one amateur fight; a TKO win in March of 2004 before making his professional debut on May 15, 2004, winning via split decision.

He then picked up another win via TKO over then 12-7-1 Gary Myers at KOTC 45: Battle in Belterra in November of 2004.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Weickert made his next appearance in the WEC, defeating Jeremy Freitag via first-round knockout at WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion.

Weickert fought again on the regional circuit against PRIDE and IFC veteran John Dixson, losing his first professional bout via second-round heel hook submission. He later returned to the WEC at WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2, defeating Rocky Batastini via second-round armbar submission. This would be his last appearance for the pre-Zuffa owned promotion

Post-WEC

Weickert found little success returning to the regional circuit; going 2-8 in last 10 fights. However, he did achieve his second win in an upset victory of UFC and Strikeforce veteran Sean Salmon to win the North American Allied Fight Series (NAAFS) Middleweight Championship.

Weickert's last appearance was at Bellator 51 in September of 2011; a TKO loss after he retired on his stool at the end of the second round.

Personal life

Allan is married, with eight children.

He is currently a member of the Laborers international Union and works in the oil and gas industry.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches6 wins9 losses
By knockout33
By submission24
By decision12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–9John HawkTKO (retirement) Bellator 51 September 24, 201125:00 Canton, Ohio, United States Light Heavyweight bout.
Loss6–8 Chris Lozano KO (punch)NAAFS: Night of Champions 2009December 5, 200914:55 Akron, Ohio, United States
Loss6–7 Rafael Natal Submission (rear-naked choke)Ring of Combat 26September 11, 200912:53 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win6–6 Sean Salmon Submission (armbar)NAAFS: Fight Night In The Flats 5June 6, 200922:05 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesWon the NAAFS Middleweight Championship.
Loss5–6Mitch WhiteselDecision (unanimous)NAAFS: Caged Fury 2March 31, 200735:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Middleweight debut.
Loss5–5Don RichardsSubmission (kimura)IHC 11: ApocalypseNovember 18, 200621:56 Hammond, Indiana, United States Heavyweight bout.
Loss5–4Rob WinceDecision (unanimous)NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 2June 10, 200635:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss5–3Don RichardsSubmission (armbar) KOTC: Drop Zone March 18, 200611:55 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States
Win5–2Matt HershbergerTKO (punches)NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 1February 18, 200611:19 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Loss4–2 Ben Rothwell TKO (punches)NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 1September 17, 200513:45 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win4–1Rocky BatastiniSubmission (armbar) WEC 16 August 18, 200512:50 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss3–1John DixsonSubmission (heel hook)Superfights InternationalMarch 18, 200523:41 Lakeland, Florida, United States
Win3–0Jeremy FreitagTKO WEC 13 January 22, 200514:25 Lemoore, California, United States
Win2–0Gary MyersTKO (submission to punches) KOTC 45: King of the Cage 45 November 20, 20041N/A Belterra, Indiana, United States
Win1–0Jody PoffDecision (split)Cage Warriors ChallengeMay 15, 2004N/AN/A Marysville, Ohio, United States

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