John Allan

John Allan Arte (born February 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background When Allan was 14 years old, he entered a Muay Thai gym with the goal of losing weight. He also took up Jiu-Jitsu 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 Vinicius Moreira 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 tamoxifen for which he received a one-year USADA suspension, which began on began on July 13, 2019, and was fined $4,800 by the California State Athletic Commission which overruled the original decision to a no contest.

Allan, as a replacement for Gerald Meerschaert, was scheduled to face Ed Herman on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill. Allan was removed from the fight in early September as he faced travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and was replaced by Mike Rodríguez.

Allan faced Roman Dolidze 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 Aleksa Camur on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268. However, Camur pulled out of the bout citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Dustin Jacoby. 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 Loss

James Webb TKO (elbows and punches) Cage Warriors 188

Dublin, Ireland Win

Anderson Pereira TKO (knees and punches) BOPE Fight 2

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Claudio Rocha TKO (punches) Standout Fighting Tournament 50

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Rafael Celestino TKO (punches) Standout Fighting Tournament 45

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Tyago Moreira TKO (punches) Standout Fighting Tournament 44

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Ewerton Polaquini Submission (guillotine choke) Imortal FC 12

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Marcos del Vigna KO (punches) Prime Fights 1

Campo Largo, Brazil Loss

Diego Dias Decision (unanimous) Fight Music Show 2

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Dustin Jacoby Decision (unanimous) UFC 268

New York City, New York, United States Loss

Roman Dolidze Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NC

Mike Rodriguez NC (overturned) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Alexandre Silva TKO (punches) Future FC 6

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Vinicius Moreira Submission (triangle choke) Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Edvaldo de Oliveira Submission (arm-triangle choke) Imortal FC 8

São José dos Pinhais, Brazil Win

Rafael Monteiro TKO (punches) Imortal FC 7

São José dos Pinhais, Brazil Win

Adilson Costa Ferreira Decision (unanimous) BFC: Maranhao vs. Curitiba

São Luís, Brazil Win

Matheus Scheffel TKO (punches) Samurai FC / PFE 13

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Michał Fijałka Submission (rear-naked choke) XCage 9

Toruń, Poland Win

Alex Junius TKO (punches)

Win

Rafael Monteiro TKO (retirement)

Loss

Thiago Florindo Submission (arm-triangle choke) Frontline Fight Series 1

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Leonardo Gosling TKO (punches) University of Champions 5

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Bruno Marks TKO Curitiba Top Fight 9

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Tassio Bomfim de Paula Souza Submission Gladiator Combat Fight 8

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Leandro Frast TKO (punches) Curitiba Fight Pro 2

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Rodrigo Jesus Decision (unanimous) Samurai Fight Combat / Power Fight Extreme 10

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Marcio Telles Submission (heel hook) Impactotal Fight 4

Garça, Brazil Win

Cezar Alves TKO (punches) Full Fight Combat

Venâncio Aires, Brazil Loss

Cesar Fabiano Rodrigues Submission (heel hook) Quality FC 1

Araçatuba, Brazil