John Allan (fighter)

John Allan Arte
Born	(1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31) Curitiba, Brazil
Other names	The Hunter
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division	Light Heavyweight Middleweight
Reach	70.0 in (178 cm) [1]
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Team	Chute Boxe Academy
Years active	2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	25
Wins	16
By knockout	11
By submission	4
By decision	1
Losses	8
By submission	4
By decision	4
No contests	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

At Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018, ^[4] 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. ^[5]

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. ^[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Allan made his UFC debut against Mike Rodríguez on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd. ^[7] He originally won the fight via unanimous decision. ^[8] 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. ^[9]

Allan, as a replacement for Gerald Meerschaert, was scheduled to face Ed Herman on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill. ^[10] 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. ^[11]

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. ^{[12] [13]}

Allan was expected to face Aleksa Camur on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268. ^[14] However, Camur pulled out of the bout citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Dustin Jacoby. ^[15] Allan lost the bout via unanimous decision. ^[16]

Allan was released by the UFC in November 2021 following his loss to Jacoby. ^[17]

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. ^[18]

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. ^[19]

Allan faced Ewerton Polaquini on March 19, 2023 at Imortal FC 12, winning the bout via guillotine choke in the first round. ^[20]

Allan faced Tyago Moreira on November 18, 2023 at SFT 44, winning the bout via first round TKO stoppage. ^[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• ShowFight
  • LHW Tournament Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

24 matches	16 wins	8 losses
By knockout	11	0
By submission	4	4
By decision	1	4

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
		Rafael Celestino		SFT 45	March 2, 2024			São Paulo, Brazil
Win	16–8 (1)	Tyago Moreira	TKO (punches)	SFT 44	November 18, 2023	1	1:00	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	15–8 (1)	Ewerton Polaquini	Submission (guillotine choke)	Imortal FC 12	March 19, 2023	1	1:45	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	14–8 (1)	Marcos del Vigna	KO (punches)	Prime Fights 1	November 19, 2022	1	1:37	Campo Largo, Brazil	Return to Middleweight.
Loss	13–8 (1)	Diego Dias	Decision (unanimous)	Fight Music Show 2	September 25, 2022	3	5:00	Curitiba, Brazil
Loss	13–7 (1)	Dustin Jacoby	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 268	November 6, 2021	3	5:00	New York City, New York, United States
Loss	13–6 (1)	Roman Dolidze	Decision (split)	UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori	December 5, 2020	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC	13–5 (1)	Mike Rodriguez	NC (overturned)	UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd	July 13, 2019	3	5:00	Sacramento, California, United States	Originally a unanimous decision win for Allan; overturned after he tested positive for tamoxifen.
Win	13–5	Alexandre Silva	TKO (punches)	Future FC 6	June 28, 2019	2	1:33	São Paulo, Brazil
Loss	12–5	Vinicius Moreira	Submission (triangle choke)	Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3	August 11, 2018	2	3:40	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	12–4	Edvaldo de Oliveira	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Imortal FC 8	April 7, 2018	3	2:38	São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Win	11–4	Rafael Monteiro	TKO (punches)	Imortal FC 7	November 11, 2017	2	1:08	São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Win	10–4	Adilson Costa Ferreira	Decision (unanimous)	BFC: Maranhao vs. Curitiba	September 16, 2017	3	5:00	São Luís, Brazil
Win	9–4	Matheus Scheffel	TKO (punches)	Samurai FC / PFE 13	June 11, 2016	1	4:36	Curitiba, Brazil
Loss	8–4	Michał Fijałka	Submission (rear-naked choke)	XCage 9	April 9, 2016	2	1:11	Toruń, Poland	For the XC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win	8–3	Alex Junius	TKO (punches)	Show Fight 31	March 24, 2016	1	0:00	Curitiba, Brazil	Won the SF Tournament Championship.
Win	7–3	Rafael Monteiro	TKO (retirement)			2	5:00		Light Heavyweight debut.
Loss	6–3	Thiago Florindo	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Frontline Fight Series 1	September 19, 2015	2	0:00	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	6–2	Leonardo Gosling	TKO (punches)	University of Champions 5	June 27, 2015	1	1:18	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	5–2	Bruno Marks	TKO	Curitiba Top Fight 9	March 1, 2015	1	2:04	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	4–2	Tassio Bomfim de Paula Souza	Submission	Gladiator Combat Fight 8	October 11, 2014	1	1:55	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	3–2	Leandro Frast	TKO (punches)	Curitiba Fight Pro 2	August 9, 2014	1	1:15	Curitiba, Brazil
Loss	2–2	Rodrigo Jesus	Decision (unanimous)	Samurai Fight Combat / Power Fight Extreme 10	November 30, 2013	3	5:00	Curitiba, Brazil
Win	2–1	Marcio Telles	Submission (heel hook)	Impactotal Fight 4	June 8, 2013	1	1:08	Garça, Brazil
Win	1–1	Cezar Alves	TKO (punches)	Full Fight Combat	December 15, 2012	1	3:40	Venâncio Aires, Brazil
Loss	0–1	Cesar Fabiano Rodrigues	Submission (heel hook)	Quality Fighting Championship	September 15, 2012	1	0:48	Araçatuba, Brazil	Middleweight debut.

^[22]

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists

References

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21. Lee, Alexander K. (2023-11-24). "Missed Fists: Fantastic front kick knockout folds fighter". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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External links

• Professional MMA record for John Allan from Sherdog
• John Allan at UFC