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Brendan Allen vs Karl Roberson

Brendan Allen is 27-7-0; Karl Roberson is 9-6-0. Karl Roberson is 5 years older than Brendan Allen. Brendan Allen has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Karl Roberson. Brendan Allen is 1" · 3 cm taller than Karl Roberson. They have met once: Brendan Allen 1, Karl Roberson 0.

Brendan Allen
United States
Brendan Allen
“All In” · 27-7-0
UDTKOUD
Met once
Karl Roberson
United States
Karl Roberson
“BABYK” · 9-6-0
TKOTKOSUB

Style & credentials

Brendan Allen
BJJFolkstyle WrestlingMMA
  • 2020Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
  • 2018LFA Middleweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2019Contract winner · DWCS
  • 2015Champion · IMMAF WorldsMiddleweight
Camp · VFS Academy · Chicago, Illinois, US
Karl Roberson

No background on record

Camp · Killer B Combat Sports Academy · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
61%
21%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brendan Allenlast 10 fights
49%12%39%
Karl Robersonlast 1 fight
28%72%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brendan Allen Karl Roberson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.752.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersKarl Roberson · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.782.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersKarl Roberson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.520.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersKarl Roberson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersKarl Roberson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersKarl Roberson · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKarl Roberson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.75
Strikes landed / min
2.57
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.54
1.52 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.70 / 1.7
41%
Takedown accuracy
40%
57%
Takedown defence
41%
3:24
Control time / fight
1:19
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brendan Allen20 UFC fights · 848 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%389/1023
18%153/194
13%114/121
Clinch
5%41/71
2%20/24
0%2/2
Ground
15%127/181
0%2/2
0%0/0
Karl Roberson11 UFC fights · 213 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%55/213
12%26/42
20%42/49
Clinch
12%26/28
4%9/10
0%1/1
Ground
23%50/63
1%3/4
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brendan AllenKarl Roberson

Frequently asked questions

Have Brendan Allen and Karl Roberson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 (Sat, Apr 24, 2021), where Brendan Allen won by Submission.

What are the records of Brendan Allen and Karl Roberson?

Brendan Allen is 27-7-0 and Karl Roberson is 9-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brendan Allen or Karl Roberson?

Brendan Allen has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Karl Roberson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brendan Allen or Karl Roberson?

Brendan Allen is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Karl Roberson stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Brendan Allen or Karl Roberson?

Karl Roberson is 35 and Brendan Allen is 30.

Who has more finishes, Brendan Allen or Karl Roberson?

Brendan Allen has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Karl Roberson has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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