Brendan Allen defeated Magomedrasul Gasanov by heel hook at the ACBJJ22 tournament in Istanbul, retaining the All-Stars title. It is Allen's second victory in the league; he previously submitted Ramazan Kuramagomedov. The win was Gasanov's first appearance in the competition.
Brendan Allen added another grappling trophy to his resume on August 30, submitting Magomedrasul Gasanov by heel hook at ACBJJ22 in Istanbul to retain the All-Stars title in the promotion.
The finish marked Allen's second victory inside the league. He had previously earned submission gold against Ramazan Kuramagomedov, making him a consistent performer on the ACBJJ circuit. For Gasanov, it was his first appearance in the competition, and he ran into a seasoned finisher from the jump.
Allen competes primarily as a UFC middleweight, where he currently sits ranked fourth in the division at just 30 years old. The American, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, carries a professional MMA record of 26-7 and has built a reputation as one of the more well-rounded grapplers in the 185-pound class. He stands six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. His submission attempts average 1.1 per 15 minutes in MMA competition, and the heel hook finish in Istanbul is consistent with the kind of ground threat he presents across all formats.
Why it matters
- Allen's retention of the All-Stars title reinforces his standing as an elite submission grappler outside of the Octagon.
- Back-to-back victories in ACBJJ, both by submission, demonstrate he is developing a meaningful record on the competitive jiu-jitsu circuit.
- The win keeps his name prominent heading into what figures to be a pivotal stretch in a UFC middleweight division where he already holds a top-five ranking.
