A UFC star has claimed that he was ‘beat up in the streets’ of Montreal because he was ‘not speaking French’.
Arnold Allen, 31, took to social media to share the update with his followers, while sporting a number of fresh cuts and bruises across his face and neck.
The British fighter explained that he’s currently training in Canada and, during his time there, he was confronted over his inability to speak the language.
Explaining the incident, he said: ‘Yeah, we’ve got a different set-up here at the minute.
‘I’m in Montreal, currently, training for stuff and I got beat up in the street because I wasn’t using French.
He continued: ‘I got jumped because, yeah, I didn’t speak French. That’s what the bruises are about. Don’t worry about it’.
UFC star Arnold Allen has claimed that he was ‘beat up in the streets’ of Montreal recently
Allen – who has had 23 MMA fights – claims that he was attacked for ‘not speaking French’
The 31-year-old, known as ‘Almighty’, didn’t share further details about when or where the altercation took place, but appeared to take the situation in his stride.
What makes the news even more shocking is the knowledge of Allen’s near-perfect record inside the cage.
The British star has had 23 fights throughout his MMA career and has lost on just three occasions. Two of those defeats came in the last two years.
His first MMA loss came in 2014, prior to his time in the UFC, before Allen went on an impressive 12-fight win-streak up until he met Max Holloway in April 2023.
Allen fell to a unanimous defeat against the UFC legend, before losing in the same manner when he returned to the octagon to fight Movsar Evloev in January 2024.
However, Allen did manage to return to winning ways in July last year after beating Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision in Manchester, England.
Back in December 2016, Allen was handed a five-month suspended prison sentence after being involved in a drunken bar fight in Ipswich, England.
Allen has fought against some of the UFC’s biggest names – including Max Holloway (left)
Allen plead guilty to affray, or public fighting, but avoided any jail time. He was ordered to pay $4,200 in compensation to the victims involved.
According to an ESPN report at the time, Allen had been intoxicated and became involved in an altercation in an attempt to ‘protect his girlfriend’.
According to the report, the owner of the bar also testified that Allen had attacked him during the evening.
