A Mixed Martial Arts fighter has to go through a lot inside and outside the cage. The brutalities of training camp, weight cuts, and the fight are just some of the things a fighter has to deal with. On top of that, when a fighter loses someone they love, it gets even harder. Recently, UFC fighter Arnold Allen lost his pet, to which the entire MMA community reacted.

On his Twitter, Allen posted a link to announce the demise of his pet. He said, “Just posted a photo @ Trimley St Martin”

Veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani retweeted Allen’s tweet and said, “Devastated to hear about Trafford’s passing. If you know AAA, you know how much he loves him. Much love to the Allen family. You’ll be missed, Trafford!”

A fan commented under the post saying, “Aw no I’m so sorry mate. I was literally watching you two on YT yesterday. RIP Trafford”

A user commented under the post saying, “Condolences mate, losing a pet is devastating and i know Trafford was important to you.”

One user commented, “So sorry to hear Arnold, could see how much you cared about him in the last video”

A Twitter user commented by offering his condolences and sharing his story. He said, “My deepest condolences, Arnold. I lost my best friend Ares three months ago, too. They’re a special kind of friends, indeed. A virtual hug from Italy.”

Another user commented, “So sorry bro, my hearts with you and yours at this time dude. Losing a furry little homie is never easy”

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While the loss of his pet has made things difficult for Allen outside the octagon, the featherweight fighter’s performance inside the octagon has been beyond remarkable.

Arnold Allen’s rise in the UFC

Since his debut in the UFC, Arnold Allen has been a top prospect in the featherweight division. The fighter from England is yet to be defeated in his UFC career.

Allen made his UFC debut against Alan Omar and has since won nine consecutive fights. His performances in the UFC have been rated very highly by fans and pundits in the MMA community.

In his last fight, Allen fought Dan Hooker, who was making his featherweight debut in the UFC. In the fight, Allen showed great speed and precision by hurting Hooker. While at one point it seemed Hooker hurt Allen, it certainly was not enough as Allen kept pushing forward. Eventually, Allen won the fight via technical knockout in round 1.

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From his performances, it seems that Arnold Allen has a dazzling future in the UFC. While his fans would love to see their favorite fighter back in the octagon, it would only be right for Allen to receive as much time as needed to mourn the loss of his best friend and pet, Trafford.