Brendan Allen is one of the most promising middleweight prospects in the UFC, currently on an 8-fight winning streak, and a professional MMA record of 25 victories and just 5 losses. ‘All In’ has thus greatly impressed the fighting community with his jabs and guillotine holds. As the middleweight contender continues to rise the ladder, speculation about his coaches and gym is only natural. 

Today, let’s take a deep dive and find out everything there is to know about Allen’s coaches and the place he trains at. So without any further ado, let’s get right into it!

Meet Henri Hooft and Greg Jones, Brendan Allen’s coaches

It is indeed Henri Hooft, a co-founder and the head coach of the gym where Allen trains. Born and brought up in the Netherlands, Hooft was an enthusiastic soccer player. However, his true calling came from the world of combat sports and he began training in full-contact Karate at the age of 15. Soon, he developed a passion for kickboxing and stuck to it. 

Hooft moved to Thailand when he turned 18 and found out all about Thai Boxing. Needless to say, he was pretty intrigued by it. Combining the arts of Dutch Kickboxing and Thai Boxing, the Dutchman earned world titles and European titles by competing in more than 89 professional kickboxing bouts and about 11 boxing fights.

Of course, Hooft is not the only coach who trains ‘All In’. Allen practices wrestling under the guidance of Greg Jones. The grappling coach established himself as the ‘Most Outstanding Wrestler’ in 2005 and was a 3-time NCAA D1 wrestling champion. Well, the head wrestling coach has one thing to say to anyone who aspires to learn. That is, “If you’re serious about making millions, you need to learn from millionaires who have guided other ambitious people to make millions.”

Now, let’s shine some light on the gym where Allen trains himself. And while we’re at it, let’s also take a look at his teammates who have influenced the middleweight mixed martial artist.

Where does Brendan Allen train? Gym and teammates

The American fighter strives to be a better fighter at the Kill Cliff Fight Club, in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It is one of the most sought-after gyms in the realm of mixed martial arts. With Hooft and Jones taking charge of training the prospects, the Kill Cliff FC has given quite a few fighters to the MMA world. 

The most iconic fighter who hails from Kill Cliff FC is none other than Michael Chandler. Even Gilbert Burns and his brother, Herbert Burns have their training grounds in the fight club. Some other fighters who trained under Hooft and Jones are Ian Garry, Robbie Lawler, Vincente Luque, and Derek Brunson. No wonder the gym has put its name on the MMA map.

Now, as Brendan Allen gets ready to face Nassourdine Imavov on the 28th of September, 2024, he undeniably receives all the guidance he can from his coaches and teammates. After all, fighting someone like ‘The Russian Sniper’ requires all the help one can get.