Arnold ‘Almighty‘ Allen is a British athlete currently signed to the biggest MMA organization in the world. The 29-year-old currently competes in the UFC‘s featherweight division. Allen was born on 22nd January 1994 in Suffolk, England. Being a fairly young star in one of the toughest divisions, some fans argue Arnold is yet to reach his prime.
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The Brit began training in MMA when he was only 13 years old. He took part in several amateur bouts before turning professional. Allen made his professional debut in 2012 while fighting in several regional promotions across Great Britain. For fans who are unaware, Allen even had a stint in Cage Warriors, an organization that had signed Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett before their UFC take-offs.
Arnold secured a TKO victory over Paul Cook in M4TC 15 in November, before being signed with the UFC. Ever since his 2015 debut with the promotion, the 29-year-old has proven his well-roundedness by attaining wins via striking, grappling, and submissions. As of now, Allen trains at the famous Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada, alongside MMA legends like GSP.
Arnold Allen: Ethnicity and religion
Allen was born and raised in Suffolk, a ceremonial county of England in East Anglia. As per reports, Allen holds British nationality. His last name is common amongst Celtics originating in Ireland, thus he could be analogous to the same ancestry.
While belonging to the English community, ‘Almighty’ has never revealed his religion on social media. Even though some fans consider him to be a practicing Christian, we haven’t been able to confirm the same as of yet. Instead of enlightening on this subject, the 29-year-old chooses to post more about his fighting career on Twitter and Instagram.
Arnold Allen’s Dating and family life
While Arnold has amazed several fans with his fighting skills, many wonder about his life outside the cage. The British UFC star doesn’t seem to have tied the knot yet, as he appears focused on his MMA career. Up until now, the 29-year-old hasn’t shone a light on his relationship status. Fans presume him to be single and unmarried as of yet.
In terms of his family, Allen has two siblings. One of the siblings is his younger brother, Jake, who happens to be a professional strongman. His father, Pacer, is a former strongman from England who had transitioned into MMA for a brief period. It was his father who showed him clips of fights, which inspired Allen to pursue a career in MMA.
Pacer Allen has fought a total of 5 times in MMA, thrice as an amateur and twice as a professional. Before his short stint as a cage fighter, Pacer was a traveling strongman. He continues to be a strong backbone for Arnold and often appears on the latter’s YouTube channel. The two can also be seen sharing an admirable bond at Allen’s UFC outings.
While there isn’t a lot of information on Allen’s family beyond his father and brother, it is evident that the duo has played a major role in supporting his mixed martial arts career.