Alan Jouban

Alan Jouban
Born Alan Michael Jouban
(1981-11-25) November 25, 1981
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Other names Brahma
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach 73 in (185 cm)[2]
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Los Angeles, California, United States
Team Black House
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
Trainer Muay Thai: Julio Trana Jr.[3]
Jiu-Jitsu: Eddie Bravo[4]
Wrestling: Kenny Johnson
Rank      Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo[5]
Years active 2010-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 14
By knockout 9
By submission 1
By decision 4
Losses 4
By knockout 2
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 24, 2014

Alan Michael Jouban[6] (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.

Background

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.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jouban made his UFC debut at on August 16, 2014 against Seth Baczynski at UFC Fight Night 47.[8] Jouban won by knockout in the first round.[9] The back and forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[10]

Jouban next faced The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Middleweight winner Warlley Alves on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56.[11] Jouban lost the fight by a controversial unanimous decision.[12][13]

Jouban faced Richard Walsh on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184.[14] Jouban won the fight via knockout in the first round.[15]

Jouban was expected to face Brian Ebersole on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68.[16] However, Jouban pulled out of the fight in late March citing injury and was replaced by Omari Akhmedov.[17]

Jouban faced Matt Dwyer on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[18] Despite having a point taken away for an unintentional knee to his opponent's head, he won the back and forth fight by unanimous decision.[19] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[20]

Jouban faced Albert Tumenov on October 3, 2015 at UFC 192.[21] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[22]

Jouban faced Brendan O'Reilly on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85.[23] Jouban won the fight via TKO in the first round.[24]

Jouban was expected to face Nordine Taleb on July 7, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 90.[25] However, Taleb pulled out of the bout in early June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Belal Muhammad.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors for their performance.[28]

Jouban is expected to face Mike Perry on December 17, 2016 at UFC on Fox 22.[29]

Personal life

Jouban went to University of Louisiana at Lafayette in his hometown for a couple of semesters, but left before finishing a degree.[5] Prior to signing with the UFC, Jouban was a professional model and also appeared in several television commercials.[30] He is of French and Syrian descent.[31]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–4 Belal Muhammad Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez July 7, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 13–4 Brendan O'Reilly TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir March 20, 2016 1 2:15 Brisbane, Australia
Loss 12–4 Albert Tumenov TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 192 October 3, 2015 1 2:55 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 12–3 Matt Dwyer Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee July 15, 2015 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States Jouban was deducted one point due to an illegal knee. Fight of the Night.
Win 11–3 Richard Walsh KO (elbow and punches) UFC 184 February 28, 2015 1 2:19 Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss 10–3 Warlley Alves Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux November 8, 2014 3 5:00 Uberlândia, Brazil
Win 10–2 Seth Baczynski KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux August 16, 2014 1 4:23 Bangor, Maine, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 9–2 Ricky Legere Jr. Decision (split) RFA 15 June 6, 2014 3 5:00 Culver City, California, United States
Win 8–2 Armando Montoya Jr. KO (punch) RFA 14 April 11, 2014 2 3:33 Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Loss 7–2 Mike Rhodes Decision (unanimous) RFA 10 October 25, 2013 5 5:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States For the RFA Welterweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Chris Spång TKO (punches) RFA 9 August 16, 2013 3 1:23 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 6–1 Rigo Oropeza TKO (punches) Fight Club OC: Rumble on the Range May 16, 2013 1 1:54 Burbank, California, United States Won the Fight Club OC Welterweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Cameron Mayer KO (punch) USA MMA: Stacked 2 June 16, 2012 1 1:24 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Win 4–1 Daniel McWilliams Submission (punches) National Fight Alliance: Valley Invasion 2 April 6, 2012 1 0:46 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 3–1 D.J. Roberson Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 20 October 15, 2011 3 5:00 Laughlin, Nevada, United States
Win 2–1 Andrew Goldthwaite KO (punches) Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 July 15, 2011 3 2:37 Frisco, Texas, United States
Loss 1–1 Chidi Njokuani TKO (body kick) Tachi Palace Fights 9 May 6, 2011 3 1:27 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 1–0 Kyle Griffin KO (knee) Tachi Palace Fights 8 February 18, 2011 1 0:15 Lemoore, California, United States

Amateur fights

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 Joden Seiders Submission (rear-naked choke) Tuff-N-Uff: Future Stars of MMA May 28, 2010 3 1:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 1–0 Dustin Chevalier TKO (punches) Tuff-N-Uff: Future Stars of MMA March 26, 2010 1 0:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Saint Preux". UFC.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Brian Martin (2015-07-13). "UFC Fight Night 71: Alan Jouban will be taking aim at the chin". LA Daily News.
  4. ↑ Marc Raimondi (2014-11-06). "Alan Jouban feels he has extra to prove in UFC due to modeling career". Fox Sports.
  5. 1 2 "Alan Jouban - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2016_Results/07-07-16MMA.pdf
  7. ↑ Brian Martin (2014-06-05). "RFA 15: Alan Jouban, James Moontasri ready to make name for themselves". LA Daily News.
  8. ↑ Staff (2014-07-08). "Seth Baczynski-Alan Jouban welterweight bout added to UFC Fight Night in Maine". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
  9. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2014-08-16). "UFC Fight Night 47 results: Alan Jouban survives, floors Seth Baczynski". mmajunkie.com.
  10. ↑ Staff (2014-08-17). "UFC Fight Night 47 bonuses: Boetsch, Thiago Tavares, Jouban, Baczynski win $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  11. ↑ Jacob Cooper (2014-09-24). "Warlley Alves meets Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night 56". fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
  12. ↑ Ken Pishna (2014-11-09). "UFC Brazil Results: Warlley Alves Takes Hometown Decision Over Alan Jouban". mmaweekly.com.
  13. ↑ Staff (2014-11-09). "Just how bad was the Warlley Alves vs Alan Jouban decision at UFC Fight Night 56?". mmajunkie.com.
  14. ↑ Staff (2014-12-11). "Alan Jouban vs. Richard Walsh booked for UFC 184 in Los Angeles". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  15. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2015-02-28). "UFC 184 results, photos: Alan Jouban devastates Richard Walsh with nasty elbow". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  16. ↑ Staff (2015-03-03). "Brian Ebersole vs. Alan Jouban added to UFC Fight Night 68". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  17. ↑ Staff (2015-03-26). "Alan Jouban injured, Omari Akhmedov meets Brian Ebersole at UFC Fight Night 68". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  18. ↑ Damon Martin (2015-04-22). "Alan Jouban vs. Matt Dwyer added to UFC Fight Night in San Diego". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  19. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-07-15). "UFC Fight Night 71 results: Slick cartwheel kick carries Alan Jouban over Matt Dwyer". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  20. ↑ Staff (2015-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 71 bonuses: Frank Mir's crushing KO nets him $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
  21. ↑ Staff (2015-08-05). "UFC 192 adds Alan Jouban vs. Albert Tumenov". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  22. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2015-10-03). "UFC 192 results: Albert Tumenov stuns Alan Jouban with head kick, finishes with fists". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  23. ↑ Liam Ducey (19 January 2016). "UFC Brisbane gets four more fights". smh.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  24. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-03-19). "UFC Fight Night 85 results: Alan Jouban takes out Brendan O'Reilly with first-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  25. ↑ Jordan Breen (2016-05-02). "Alan Jouban to face Nordine Taleb at July 7 UFC Fight Night 90". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  26. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-06-08). "Alan Jouban gets new opponent Belal Muhammad for UFC Fight Night on July 7". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  27. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-07-07). "UFC Fight Night 90 results: Alan Jouban outworks gutsy Belal Muhammad for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  28. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-07-07). "UFC Fight Night bonuses: Alvarez, Jouban, Muhammad, Munhoz collect $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  29. ↑ Brian Martin (2016-10-17). "Alan Jouban vs. Mike Perry added to UFC Sacramento card". dailynews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  30. ↑ Elias Cepeda (2014-11-05). "UFC's Alan Jouban - Modeling by chance, fighting by choice". Yahoo!Sports.
  31. ↑ https://www.twitter.com/alanjouban/status/625835135947030528

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