Brendan Allen will be looking to move up the middleweight rankings when he faces Paul Craig on November 18 at the UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Allen currently holds the #10 spot in the middleweight division. He is also on a 5-fight win streak that has seen him defeat fighters like Andre Muniz and Bruno Silva.

Allen made his way into the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series program in 2019. His fighting style has made him a must-watch for MMA fans. Allen also shares glimpses of his life outside the cage with his fans on Instagram. Ahead of his clash with Paul Craig, let’s take a look at his personal life, and learn more about the rising star in the UFC!

Brendan Allen is married and is a father of two

Brendan Allen was born in South Carolina while his parents hail from Louisiana. According to information available online, Allen fell in love with mixed martial arts after he witnessed a jiu-jitsu class with his brother. His aptitude for the martial arts quickly became clear as he was a stand-out athlete in wrestling and boxing at Windsor High School.

Allen is married to Suzette Allen and the couple are proud parents to two daughters. Allen often shares pictures of his family on his Instagram. As a way to show the fans a glimpse of his softer side outside the cage. His daughters are named Brenleigh Allen and Emme Lyn Allen.

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And ahead of his main event fight against Paul Craig, Allen shared the official UFC poster for the bout with the caption, “Mama we made it! What a great moment, but doesn’t mean a thing to me without a win. Next weekend we have some fun, I am more than ready to make a statement!!”

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Other than exploits from his career as a UFC athlete, Allen usually spends most of his time with his family, as evidenced by his posts on Instagram.

UFC lightweight picks Allen over Paul Craig

In the UFC’s first Las Vegas event in over a month, the stage is set for a compelling clash between rising star Brendan Allen and seasoned contender Paul Craig.

Brendan Allen is holding the #10 spot with five consecutive wins at middleweight. Despite previous setbacks against Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis, Allen, known as “All In,” is expected to continue his strong form with another dominant display.

Paul Craig, moving to middleweight, aims to leverage his Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills. However, UFC lightweight Renato Moicano predicts trouble for Craig against Allen. Moicano, skeptical of Craig’s striking abilities, sees Allen as a formidable opponent. As evidenced by him having faced and triumphed over both strikers and grapplers in the division.

In a video on his YouTube channel, Moicano stated, “I think Brendan Allen’s going to beat the sh*t out of Paul Craig.“”

He emphasized Allen’s record, impressive wins, and longer tenure in the division, asserting that Allen, currently at -200 odds, is likely to provide an insurmountable challenge for the veteran, Craig.

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