Brendan Allen vs Jacob Malkoun UFC fight info, date and time
Brendan Allen vs Jacob Malkoun is set to go down at UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka at 8:00pm EST on Saturday 11th June 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.
Brendan Allen stepped up on short notice to take on Sam Alvey in February, winning via rear-naked choke in Round 2.
Jacob Malkoun also fought in February, securing a unanimous decision victory over promotional newcomer AJ Dobson.
Brendan Allen vs Jacob Malkoun betting odds
Brendan Allen opened as a -205 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Allen means you would need to bet $205 in order to win $100.
Jacob Malkoun is a +180 underdog. If you bet $100 on Malkoun then you would win $180.
Fight information
Brendan Allen vs Jacob Malkoun was first reported on March 16th.
Brendan Allen will fight Jacob Malkoun at #UFC275 on June 11th. (per @BrendanAllenMMA) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/mz2jNhn1c4
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 16, 2022
This Middleweight matchup will take place on the prelims at UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka.
Brendan Allen
Brendan Allen bounced back from his TKO loss to Chris Curtis with a dominant display against Sam Alvey.
Brendan Allen took this fight on TUESDAY 🤯
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) February 6, 2022
WHAT a performance from @BrendanAllenMMA! #UFCVegas47 pic.twitter.com/4vej7V1yw2
Allen has won three of his last four fights, including a submission win over Karl Roberson at UFC 261.
Jacob Malkoun
Jacob Malkoun has strung together two victories over the past year, securing unanimous decisions over Abdul Razak Alhassan and AJ Dobson.
Locks in his first UFC win 🔒
— UFC (@ufc) April 18, 2021
🇦🇺 Jacob Malkoun gets the UD at #UFCVegas24. pic.twitter.com/Dx7CAV1Xvb
The Aussie’s UFC debut didn’t go his way after he was knocked out in just 18 seconds against Phil Hawes at UFC 254.
How they match up
Brendan Allen is much taller than his opponent at 6”2, while Jacob Malkoun is just 5”9. However, Allen’s reach advantage will be a modest 2-inches.
Both of these fighters are early in their careers at 26 years old. Allen has over triple the number of pro-MMA fights with 23 to Malkoun’s 7.
Brendan Allen tends to finish his fights with an 84% finishing rate. In contrast, Malkoun has finished 34% of his wins.
Reasons to watch
This will be an exciting matchup between two up-and-coming talents in the 185lbs division.
Allen is a seasoned grappler who poses a big threat with submissions, while Malkoun has shown his own grappling prowess despite being known as a boxer.
THERE'S THE TAP!
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
🎰 @BrendanAllenMMA secures the RD 1 sub!
[ #UFC261 on @ESPN & #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/bGxypI5AOF
This bout has all the makings of a Fight of the Night.
The stakes
Both of these fighters are looking to build on recent momentum after a stop-and-start couple of years.
Malkoun has now strung two wins together, while Allen can make it four wins from five. A Top 15 opponent wouldn’t be far off for the victor of this matchup.
Brendan Allen vs Jacob Malkoun predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Brendan Allen as the favorite with opening betting odds of -205.
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Brendan Allen vs Jacob Malkoun tale of the tape
- No age difference: Both fighters are the same age, at 26 years old.
- Allen has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Allen has 16 more professional MMA fights than Malkoun.
Brendan Allen | vs | Jacob Malkoun |
---|---|---|
26 | Age | 26 |
23 | Fights | 7 |
18 | Wins | 6 |
5 | Losses | 1 |
5 | KO’s | 2 |
10 | Subs | 0 |
6′ 2 | Height (in) | 5′ 9 |
75 | Reach (in) | 73 |
Brendan “All In” Allen fighter profile and recent form
Brendan Allen is a 26 year old male fighter from United States with 18 pro wins and 5 losses. See Brendan Allen’s full MMA record.
Brendan Allen has a 84% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 10 by submission, 3 by decision.
Brendan Allen is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Sam Alvey at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
17-5-0 | Sam Alvey |
SUB
R2 2:10
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-05 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Loss |
17-4-0 | Chris Curtis |
KO/TKO
R2 1:58
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
16-4-0 | Punahele Soriano |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-24 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
15-4-0 | Karl Roberson |
SUB
R1 4:55
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
15-3-0 | Sean Strickland |
KO/TKO
R2 1:32
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-11-14 | Catchweight | UFC |
Jacob “Mamba” Malkoun fighter profile and recent form
Jacob Malkoun is a 26 year old male fighter from Australia with 6 pro wins and 1 losses. See Jacob Malkoun’s full MMA record.
Jacob Malkoun has a 34% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 4 by decision.
Jacob Malkoun is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
5-1-0 | AJ Dobson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 271 | 2022-02-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
4-1-0 | Abdul Razak Alhassan |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-04-17 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
4-0-0 | Phil Hawes |
KO/TKO
R1 0:18
|
UFC 254 | 2020-10-24 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
3-0-0 | Sebastian Temesi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Eternal MMA 48 | 2019-10-04 | Middleweight | EMMA |
Win |
2-0-0 | Christophe Van Dijk |
KO/TKO
R2 3:31
|
Wollongong Wars 7 | 2019-07-12 | Middleweight | WW |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Brendan Allen vs Jacob Malkoun is set to go down at UFC 275 – Teixeira vs. Procházka. The fight is expected to start at around 8:00pm EST on Saturday 11th June 2022.
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