UFC featherweight contender, Arnold Allen revealed on his YouTube channel this week that he was attacked on the road for not talking French. While travelling for coaching in Montreal, Canada, Allen addressed the marks on his face throughout his UFC 321 preview.
“We’ve obtained a special arrange on the minute, in Montreal at the moment coaching for stuff and I obtained beat up, erm on the street as a result of I wasn’t utilizing French. Erm, yeah I obtained jumped as a result of I didn’t converse French. That’s what the bruises are all about, don’t fear about it”.
Allen has been travelling to Montreal to coach out of Tristar Fitness center for a lot of years to coach underneath the tutelage of Firas Zahabi. The Canadian fitness center was made well-known for housing Georges Saint-Pierre, Rory MacDonald and a complete host of high-level UFC stars.
Arnold Allen – Troublesome Predicament
Arnold Allen is at the moment ranked #6 within the featherweight division, nonetheless, he has struggled to get a battle in current months. Though he’s by no means been a particularly lively fighter, the Brit hasn’t competed in 2025, neither is he scheduled.
His final efficiency got here in opposition to Giga Chikadze in July 2024. He’s one of the vital inactive fighters on the UFC roster in the mean time. He’s been on the UFC roster for 10 years, nonetheless, has solely had 13 fights.
He’s obtained a excessive ceiling, having headlined two battle night time playing cards and recording massive wins on his resumè. He has an thrilling fashion and solely loses to the elites of the division. He solely has two promotional losses on his document, to former dominant champion, Max Holloway (throughout 5 rounds) and a aggressive bout with Movsar Evloev (an undefeated phenom).
What’s subsequent for Arnold Allen? If he’s out in Montreal, he might be closing in on a possible return. If the UFC return to England for his or her annual March card, anticipate Allen to characteristic extremely on that card, possibly even in the primary occasion. If Lerone Murphy doesn’t get the following title shot, an all British affair might be on the playing cards. If not, Jean Silva or Youssef Zalal might make for logical match-ups.