Alan Jouban | |
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Born | Alan Michael Jouban November 25, 1981 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
Other names | Brahma |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Style | Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Team |
Black House 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu |
Trainer | Muay Thai: Julio Trana Jr. Jiu-Jitsu: Eddie Bravo Wrestling: Kenny Johnson |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo |
Years active | 2010-present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 19 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 9 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Alan Michael Jouban (born November 25, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, Jouban has also formerly competed for Shark Fights, the RFA, Tachi Palace Fights, and Tuff-N-Uff.
Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Jouban competed in soccer from a young age through high school until tearing his ACL. Jouban later began training in Muay Thai in 2005 at the age of 23, and was undefeated as an amateur, which led him into a career in mixed martial arts.
Jouban had his first amateur fight on March 26, 2010, and won via TKO just 14 seconds into the first round. He had his first professional fight on February 8, 2011 vs. Kyle Griffin, winning via 15 second knockout in the first round.
Jouban made his UFC debut at on August 16, 2014 against Seth Baczynski at UFC Fight Night 47. Jouban won by knockout in the first round. The back and forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.
Jouban next faced The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Middleweight winner Warlley Alves on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56. Jouban lost the fight by a controversial unanimous decision.
Jouban faced Richard Walsh on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184. Jouban won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Jouban was expected to face Brian Ebersole on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68. However, Jouban pulled out of the fight in late March citing injury and was replaced by Omari Akhmedov.