Allan Weickert
Allan Weickert (born in Tiffin, Ohio) is a retired American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. A professional competitor from 2004 until 2011, he fought for the WEC, King of the Cage, and Bellator.
| Allan Weickert | |
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| Born | Tiffin, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tiffin, Ohio |
| Team | Peak Submission Fight Team |
| Years active | 2004-2011 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
He began fighting in 2004 at the age of 22.[1] He holds a black belt in Kempo Karate.
Allan trains with Jody Poff, who was Allan's first professional win, at Peak Submission.[1] Allan also trains with fellow professional fighters Rick Fitch and Joe "Lights out" Garcia at Elite Sports Academy in his hometown of Tiffin, Ohio. Allan also works with many other fighters, personal trainers and nutritionists.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Weickert had one amateur fight; a TKO win in March of 2004 before making his professional debut on May 15, 2004, winning via split decision.
He then picked up another win via TKO over then 12-7-1 Gary Myers at KOTC 45: Battle in Belterra in November of 2004.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Weickert made his next appearance in the WEC, defeating Jeremy Freitag via first-round knockout at WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion.
Weickert fought again on the regional circuit against PRIDE and IFC veteran John Dixson, losing his first professional bout via second-round heel hook submission. He later returned to the WEC at WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2, defeating Rocky Batastini via second-round armbar submission. This would be his last appearance for the pre-Zuffa owned promotion
Post-WEC
Weickert found little success returning to the regional circuit; going 2-8 in last 10 fights. However, he did achieve his second win in an upset victory of UFC and Strikeforce veteran Sean Salmon to win the North American Allied Fight Series (NAAFS) Middleweight Championship.
Weickert's last appearance was at Bellator 51 in September of 2011; a TKO loss after he retired on his stool at the end of the second round.
Personal life
Allan is married, with eight children.
He is currently a member of the Laborers international Union and works in the oil and gas industry.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 6 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 4 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–9 | John Hawk | TKO (retirement) | Bellator 51 | September 24, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Canton, Ohio, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 6–8 | Chris Lozano | KO (punch) | NAAFS: Night of Champions 2009 | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 4:55 | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 6–7 | Rafael Natal | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 26 | September 11, 2009 | 1 | 2:53 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 6–6 | Sean Salmon | Submission (armbar) | NAAFS: Fight Night In The Flats 5 | June 6, 2009 | 2 | 2:05 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Won the NAAFS Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 5–6 | Mitch Whitesel | Decision (unanimous) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 2 | March 31, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 5–5 | Don Richards | Submission (kimura) | IHC 11: Apocalypse | November 18, 2006 | 2 | 1:56 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 5–4 | Rob Wince | Decision (unanimous) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 2 | June 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Don Richards | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Drop Zone | March 18, 2006 | 1 | 1:55 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Matt Hershberger | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 1 | February 18, 2006 | 1 | 1:19 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Ben Rothwell | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 1 | September 17, 2005 | 1 | 3:45 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Rocky Batastini | Submission (armbar) | WEC 16 | August 18, 2005 | 1 | 2:50 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | John Dixson | Submission (heel hook) | Superfights International | March 18, 2005 | 2 | 3:41 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jeremy Freitag | TKO | WEC 13 | January 22, 2005 | 1 | 4:25 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Gary Myers | Submission (punches) | KOTC 45: King of the Cage 45 | November 20, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Belterra, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jody Poff | Decision (split) | Cage Warriors Challenge | May 15, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Marysville, Ohio, United States |
See also
- Ben Rothwell
- Sean Salmon
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Mixed Martial Arts
