Warren   "Grizzly Bear"   Allison

Middleweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 7 - 5 - 0
  • Submission : 5 Wins - 5 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 2 Wins - 0 Losses
  • Decision : 0 Wins - 0 Losses
  • Age : 34
  • Height : 1.82m
  • Reach : 197cm
  • Leg Span :
  • Stance :
  • BG Discipline : MMA
  • Strengths : High level BJJ
    Developed MMA skill outside of EFC
    Strong takedowns
  • From : South Africa
  • Fighting out of : Langenhovenpark, Bloemfontein
  • Gym : GBMMA
  • Trainer : Deon Bruning
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : 60%
  • Takedowns : 30%
  • Striking : 10%

Fighters Media

‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
8-0 DE RIDDER MEETS THE ‘GRIZZLY BEAR’
EFC 63: Post Event Press Conference
EFC 63: Cape Town - Promo
Countdown to EFC 61: Van Zyl vs Mostert
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RELIVE DALCHA’S FIRST TITLE DEFENCE
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EFC 67 Post Event Press Conference
‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
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‘BEASTY BARBIE’ CROWNED STRAWWEIGHT QUEEN
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EFC 67 Engaged: Episode 6
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EFC 67 Engaged: Episode 5
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EFC 67 Weigh-In
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I WILL FIGHT UNTIL THE END
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THE DOCTOR DOMINATES THE ODDS
EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
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EFC 67 Fight Week Face-offs
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COUNTDOWN TO EFC 67 HAS BEGUN!
8-0 DE RIDDER MEETS THE ‘GRIZZLY BEAR’
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8-0 DE RIDDER MEETS THE ‘GRIZZLY BEAR’
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PREVIEW OF EFC 67
EFC 63: Post Event Press Conference
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EFC 63: Post Event Press Conference
EFC 63: Weigh-In
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EFC 63: Weigh-In
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INTENSITY PUSHED TO THE MAX
EFC 63 Engaged: Ep 6
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EFC 63 Engaged: Ep 6
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CAPE TOWN FAVOURS THE AMERICAS
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FIGHT WEEK FAN EVENT CONFIRMED
EFC 63: Cape Town - Promo
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EFC 63: Cape Town – Promo
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CONTENDERS RISING
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THE BRITISH BEHEMOTH INVADES SABC 3 THIS SATURDAY
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EFC 61: Post-Event Press Conference
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#ANDSTILL AT THE SUPERBOWL
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SUPERBOWL READY TO RUMBLE
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EFC 61 Engaged: Episode 8
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EFC 61 Engaged: Ep 7
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EFC 61: Weigh-In
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ODDS ON SUN CITY CHAMPIONS
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THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN
Countdown to EFC 61: Van Zyl vs Mostert
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Countdown to EFC 61: Van Zyl vs Mostert
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Proving Grounds Live In Cinema
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DRC’S CHAMPION DOMINATES
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CRUNCH TIME AT EFC CAPE TOWN
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Yannick Bahati: Allison is a Quitter
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK
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READY TO FLY
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‘MAD DOG’ THE UNDERDOG & ZULU THE FAVOURITE
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EFC 43: Allison vs Haratyk
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A THREAT LOOMS
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THE DEBUT OF THE ENGLISH IN CAPE TOWN
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EFC 36 Walkout Songs
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ALLEN CEMENTS HIS LEGACY
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EFC Signs ‘Sodierboy’ To UFC
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EFC In 2014 And Beyond
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EFC 36 FREE AT STER-KINEKOR
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Just Over Two Weeks To EFC 36
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Testing Grounds
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EFC 34 Walkout Songs
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“Are You Not Entertained?”
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Iron Lion Ready To Roar
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KO Kid VS Submission Artist
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Unfriendly Welcome
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Pena Aiming For Greatness
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EFC AFRICA 11 Plus Upcoming TV Show Episodes

Action Shots

  • EFC – 67 – 10 March 2018
  • EFC – 63 – 09 September 2017
  • EFC – 61 – 08 July 2017
  • EFC – 45 – 07 November 2015
  • EFC – 43 – 27 August 2015
  • EFC – 36 – 11 December 2014
  • EFC – 34 – 02 October 2014
  • EFC – 31 – 03 July 2014
  • EFC – 06 – 02 December 2010
  • EFC – 03 – 08 May 2010

Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Reinier de Ridder
    EFC 67
    Loss
    R1 Submission (RNC)
  • Gideon Drotschie
    EFC 63
    Win
    R1 TKO (Punches)
  • Roelof Scheepers
    EFC 61
    Win
    R1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
  • Yannick Bahati
    EFC 45
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Key Lock)
  • Rafal Haratyk
    EFC 43
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
  • Gareth Sawyer
    EFC 36
    Win
    R2 KO
  • Cameron Meinjies
    EFC 34
    Win
    R1 Submission (Kimura)
  • Jason Culverwell
    EFC 31
    Win
    R1 Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
  • Mawande Vapi
    Imagine FC 2
    Win
    R1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
  • Gavin Green 
    Cape Fight League 1
    Win
    R1 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
  • Juan Lubbe
    EFC 06
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
  • Garreth McLellan
    EFC 03
    Loss
    R1 Submission (Armbar)

Exhibition Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

Background disciplines?

MMA

Fight preparation?

My fight preparation happens between Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. I’ll start prepping in Bloem then go to Port Elizabeth for the hardest part of my camp, then back to Bloemfontein for my taper and weight cut.

When & why did you start martial arts training?

My first fight was a Shidokan fight in 2008. I started fighting because I really wanted to test what I had been learning.

Favoured technique?

Reverse Triangle

What other interesting information can you tell us about yourself?

I live for the Lord and will achieve great things through Him who strengthens me.

Job?

I’m co-owner and head trainer at Industrial Fight Club in Bloemfontein.

Added Detail

  • Debuted against former EFC champion and now UFC fighter McLellan
  • Left EFC after loosing twice and returned 3 years later
  • Lives in Bloem and has developed his MMA skill set so as to make his comeback

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

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    Result
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Warren   Allison