Brendan Allen vs Karl Roberson

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At a glance

7Key stats ledof 7 compared0
16-4UFC record4-6
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
1,258ELO rating: Allen leads800
4Win streak: Allen leads0
LWWWWLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
62.5%Finish rate: Allen leads50.0%
75"Reach: Allen leads74"
6' 2"Height: Allen leads6' 1"
30 yrsAge36 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
44.3Sig. strikes / fight: Allen leads20.8
1.3Takedowns / fight: Allen leads0.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Allen leads the series0
  1. Allen wonSubmission · R1UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 · Apr 24, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

AllenSUBDEC
RobersonSUBDEC
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Allen leads0 (0.0%)
8 (50.0%)Submission: Allen leads2 (50.0%)
6 (37.5%)Decision: Allen leads2 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

885Sig. strikes landed: Allen leads208
52.0%Strike accuracy: Allen leads51.5%
3Knockdowns: Allen leads1
583Head strikes: Allen leads127
184Body strikes: Allen leads37
118Leg strikes: Allen leads44

Grappling career totals

26Takedowns landed: Allen leads4
41.3%Takedown accuracy: Allen leads40.0%
1h 14mControl time: Allen leads0h 14m
17Sub. attempts: Allen leads3
15Reversals: Allen leads3

Career UFC bouts

20Fights: Allen leads10
16Wins: Allen leads4
4Losses: Allen leads6
10Finishes: Allen leads2
80.0%Win rate: Allen leads40.0%
7Best win streak: Allen leads2
1,258Peak ELO: Allen leads1,027
129Days / fight: Allen leads189
185 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

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Brendan Allen vs Karl Roberson: Matchup Breakdown

Brendan Allen is 16-4 in the Middleweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Karl Roberson is 4-6 at Middleweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Brendan Allen is listed as active. Karl Roberson is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Brendan Allen leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 on Apr 24, 2021, won by Brendan Allen by Submission in round 1.

Brendan Allen holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,258 to 800. Career peaks are 1,258 for Brendan Allen and 1,027 for Karl Roberson. Brendan Allen has 2 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 16 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Karl Roberson has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Brendan Allen stands 6' 2" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Karl Roberson is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Brendan Allen. Brendan Allen is 30, Karl Roberson is 36.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brendan Allen has landed 885 significant strikes at 52.0% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 1h 14m of control time. Karl Roberson has landed 208 at 51.5% with 4 takedowns and 0h 14m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Marvin Vettori.

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Have Brendan Allen and Karl Roberson fought before?

Yes. Brendan Allen and Karl Roberson have fought once in the UFC. Brendan Allen won by submission at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 on April 24, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Brendan Allen or Karl Roberson?

Brendan Allen has more UFC wins: 16 to 4. Brendan Allen's UFC record is 16-4; Karl Roberson's is 4-6.

KO/TKO wins: Brendan Allen 2, Karl Roberson 0. Submission wins: Brendan Allen 8, Karl Roberson 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Brendan Allen or Karl Roberson?

Brendan Allen is taller at 6'2", to Karl Roberson's 6'1" (1 inch). Brendan Allen has the longer reach: 75 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.