Alan Jouban

Biography: Alan Michael Jouban (born November 25, 1982) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Jouban has also formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shark Fights, RFA, and Tachi Palace Fights. Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Jouban competed in soccer from a young age through high school until tearing his ACL. He is of French and Syrian descent. Jouban attended and graduated from Ovey Comeaux High School and then went to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in his hometown for a couple of semesters. However, he left before finishing his degree. Jouban later began training in Muay Thai in 2005 at 23 and was undefeated as an amateur, which led him into a career in mixed martial arts. Before signing with the UFC, Jouban was a professional model and also appeared in several television commercials. Jouban signed a deal with Versace in 2016. He appeared in a short film as the face of Versace's Dylan Blue fragrance advertisement along with Gigi Hadid. On May 10, 2021, Jouban announced his retirement from MMA to focus on broadcasting and acting.