Allen Crowder

Allen Crowder (born November 8, 1989) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Allen Crowder's nickname "Pretty Boy" comes from his amateur career. Prior to his second amateur fight, his opponent told him he was "too pretty to fight". Crowder knocked him out in the first round.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Allen Crowder had an early career record of 8 wins, 2 losses and 1 no contest. He was invited to participate in Dana White's Contender Series 8 of Dana White's Contender Series. Crowder faced Don'Tale Mayes, winning by technical knockout in the third round. He was offered a contract to fight in the UFC after the fight.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Crowder made his UFC debut on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218 against Justin Willis. He lost the fight by KO in the first round.

Crowder faced former NFL player Greg Hardy next at UFC Fight Night 143 and won the fight by way of disqualification after Hardy landed an illegal knee strike in the second round.

At UFC Fight Night 154, Crowder fought Jairzinho Rozenstruik and lost the fight in 9 seconds by way of knockout. At the time, this was the second fastest knockout in the UFC heavyweight division.

In November 2019, he announced his retirement from MMA, citing memory issues from sustaining concussions in his last three fights.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie

Greenville, South Carolina, United States Win

Greg Hardy DQ (illegal knee) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw

Brooklyn, New York, United States Loss

Justin Willis KO (punches) UFC 218

Detroit, Michigan, United States Win

Don'Tale Mayes TKO (punches and elbows) Dana White's Contender Series 8

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Robert Neal TKO (punches) Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Win

Chase Gamble TKO (slam) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 6

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Win

Keith Bell TKO (punches) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 5

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States NC

Lorenzo Hood NC (accidental eye poke) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 4

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Loss

Ryan Pokryfky TKO (punches) Camp Lejeune - For The Leathernecks 4

Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States Loss

Curtis Blaydes TKO (punches) RDMMA - Battle in the South 10

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Win

William Baptiste TKO (cut) NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 1

Greenville, North Carolina, United States Win

Tomar Washington Submission (rear-naked choke) Warfare 13 - Dawn of the Strikers

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States Win

Arnold Adams Decision (unanimous) RDMMA - Battle In The South 9

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Win

Arnold Adams Submission (choke) RDMMA - Battle In The South 8

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Win

Gil Isabel Submission (guillotine choke) ROC 47 - Ring of Combat 47

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States