Allen Crowder
Allen Crowder (born November 8, 1989) is a former American mixed martial artist who competed in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Allen Crowder | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1989 United States |
| Other names | Pretty Boy |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Mebane, North Carolina |
| Team | Team Rubao Carioca BJJ |
| Years active | 2014–2019 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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.[1]
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 Episode 8 of the First Season of Dana White's Tuesday Night 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
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 the last three fights. [6]
Mixed martial arts record
| 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 154 | June 22, 2019 | 1 | 0:09 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 (1) | Greg Hardy | DQ (illegal knee) | UFC Fight Night 143 | 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 (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 |
References
- 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.
- 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.
- Marrocco, Steven (December 2, 2017). "UFC 218 results: Justin Willis levels Allen Crowder for first-round knockout". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- Okamoto, Brett (January 20, 2017). "Greg Hardy disqualification sends Allen Crowder to UFC Fight Night win". espn.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- Marrocco, Steven (June 22, 2019). "Jair Rozenstruik picks up second-fastest KO in UFC heavyweight history". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- Tees, David (November 22, 2019). "Allen Crowder Announces Retirement, Citing Memory Loss". fightful.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- Sherdog.com. "Allen Crowder". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-11-16.