Overview
- Allen initially said in a YouTube video that he was jumped in Montreal for not speaking French while showing visible facial bruises.
- On Oct. 23, he posted on X that the ‘attack’ line was a joke made in the same video and criticized the Daily Mail, New York Post and others for publishing it.
- There has been no police report or independent confirmation of a language‑motivated street assault in Montreal.
- Subsequent coverage noted his bruises may stem from hard sparring at Tristar Gym, consistent with his training in Montreal.
- The episode highlights how Allen’s brief remark was amplified by multiple outlets before his clarification, as the fighter continues content and training while previewing UFC 321.