John Allan Arte (born February 22, 1993) is a Brazilian

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who competes in the

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division. He formerly competed in the

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Background

When Allan was 14 years old, he entered a Muay Thai gym with the goal of losing weight. He also took up

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classes when he was 17 and Before turning pro, he played amateur basketball from when he was 15 to 19 years old.

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. At Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 on August 11, 2018, Allan fell short to eventual contract-winner

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via second-round triangle choke submission despite a successful first round that saw Allan bloody his fellow Brazilian. 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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Allan made his UFC debut against Mike Rodríguez on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd. He originally won the fight via unanimous decision. However, Allan tested positive for banned hormone and metabolic modulator

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for which he received a one-year

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suspension, which began on began on July 13, 2019, and was fined $4,800 by the

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which overruled the original decision to a no contest. Allan, as a replacement for

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, was scheduled to face

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on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill. Allan was removed from the fight in early September as he faced

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and was replaced by Mike Rodríguez. Allan faced

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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. Allan was expected to face

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on November 6, 2021, at

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. However, Camur pulled out of the bout citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by

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. Allan lost the bout via unanimous decision. Allan was released by the UFC in November 2021 following his loss to Jacoby.

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. 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. Allan faced Ewerton Polaquini on March 19, 2023 at Imortal FC 12, winning the bout via guillotine choke in the first round. Allan faced Tyago Moreira on November 18, 2023 at SFT 44, winning the bout via first round TKO stoppage.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

*ShowFight ** LHW Tournament Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Allan, John 1993 births Living people Brazilian male mixed martial artists Light heavyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Martial artists from Curitiba 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen