{{short description|Australia mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Ben Alloway | other_names = Benny Blanco | image = | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|year=1981|month=2|day=19}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = Australian | height = 5 ft 10 in | weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Welterweight | reach_in = 76 | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Gold Coast, Australia | team = Fiore MMA <br /> Axis Fight Academy <br /> Potential Unlimited MMA (PUMMA) | rank = | years_active = 2010–present | mma_kowin = 8 | mma_subwin = 6 | mma_decwin = 5 | mma_koloss = 2 | mma_subloss = 5 | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | url = | sherdog = 60790 | footnotes = | updated = }}
'''Ben Alloway''' (born 19 February 1981) is an Australian mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, he was a competitor on ''The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes''. Ben formerly fought for the UFC in the welterweight division.
==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career=== Alloway compiled a 12–3 professional record competing mostly in Australia before joining ''The Ultimate Fighter''.
Alloway was forced to work outside of martial arts for most of his early career, but after signing with the UFC was able to devote 100% of his time to his MMA training.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130914104704/http://mmainsider.net/4907/the-insider-w-ben-benny-blanco-alloway The Insider W/ Ben Alloway]}} by Jordan Smith (MMAInsider.net) on 18 June 2013.</ref>
===''The Ultimate Fighter''=== Alloway was chosen to compete on ''The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes''. In his first fight in the house, Alloway knocked out Valentino Petrescu early in the second round to advance to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=ESPN staff |title=Alloway too strong for Petrescu |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/171024.html |website=espn.co.uk |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=20 September 2012}}</ref>
In his quarterfinal fight, Alloway came up short, losing via split decision to Brad Scott.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Head |first1=Simon |title=TUF "The Smashes": Episode 9 recap - Brad Scott surges into season finale |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/the-ultimate-fighter---the-smashes-episode-1450186 |website=mirror.co.uk |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=15 November 2012}}</ref>
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Alloway made his UFC debut against castmate Manuel Rodriguez on 15 December 2012 at UFC on FX 6. He won the fight via KO in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Erickson |first1=Erick |title=UFC on FX 6 results: Ben Alloway KOs Manuel Rodriguez with front kick to chin |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2012/12/ufc-on-fx-6-results-ben-alloway-vs-manuel-rodriguez |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=15 December 2012}}</ref>
Alloway faced promotional newcomer Ryan LaFlare on 6 April 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-adds-mitrione-de-fries-couture-pearson-alloway-laflare |title=UFC on FUEL TV 9 adds Couture-Pearson |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=9 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212020015/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-adds-mitrione-de-fries-couture-pearson-alloway-laflare |archivedate=12 February 2013 }}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Erickson |first1=Matt |title=UFC on FUEL TV 9 results: Ryan LaFlare wins UFC debut, dominates Ben Alloway |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2013/04/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-results-ben-alloway-vs-ryan-laflare |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=6 April 2013}}</ref>
Alloway next faced TUF 17 contestant Zak Cummings at UFC Fight Night 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/tuf-vets-ben-alloway-zak-cummings-meet-at-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-2-in-indy|title='TUF' vets Ben Alloway, Zak Cummings meet at UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 in Indy|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=18 June 2013|accessdate=18 June 2013|archive-date=15 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815211521/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/tuf-vets-ben-alloway-zak-cummings-meet-at-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-2-in-indy|url-status=dead}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the first round,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=John |title=UFC Fight Night 27 results: Zak Cummings scores first-round tap of Ben Alloway |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2013/08/ufc-fight-night-27-results-and-photos-ben-alloway-vs-zak-cummings |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=28 August 2013}}</ref> and was cut from the UFC.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Simon |first1=Zane |title=UFC Profiles removed for Benny Alloway, Papy Abedi, and James Head |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/9/26/4774294/ufc-cut-profiles-removed-benny-alloway-papy-abedi-james-head-mma-news |website=bloodyelbow.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=26 September 2013}}</ref>
===Cage Warriors Fighting Championships=== Following his release from the UFC, Alloway signed a five-fight deal with leading European promotion Cage Warriors<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kingdommma.co.uk/2013/11/cage-warriors-sign-australian-duo-benny.html |title=Cage Warriors Sign Australian Duo Benny Alloway and Damien Brown ~ Kingdom MMA |access-date=15 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115194240/http://www.kingdommma.co.uk/2013/11/cage-warriors-sign-australian-duo-benny.html |archive-date=15 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Alloway made his Cage Warriors debut against Jack Mason on 1 March 2014 at Cage Warriors 65.<ref>{{cite web |last1=MMA Junkie Staff |title=Ben Alloway vs. Jack Mason among Cage Warriors 65 additions |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/01/ben-alloway-vs-jack-mason-among-cage-warriors-65-additions |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=27 January 2014}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Critchfield |first1=Tristen |title=Saul Rogers Holds Off John Maguire, Ben Alloway Decisions Jack Mason at CWFC 65 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Saul-Rogers-Holds-Off-John-Maguire-Ben-Alloway-Decisions-Jack-Mason-at-CWFC-65-64471 |website=sherdog.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=1 March 2014}}</ref>
===Absolute Championship Berkut===
At ACB he lost the first fight to Sharaf Davlatmurodov at ACB 41 on 15 July 2016 via TKO in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/ben-alloway-stopped-by-russian-davlatmurodov-at-acb-41/|title = Ben Alloway stopped by Russian Davlatmurodov at ACB 41|date = 16 July 2016}}</ref>
Alloway faced Sergey Khandozhko at ACB 48 Revenge on 22 October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://acbmma.com/tournamentnext/acb-47-revansh-5390_58|title=ACA 48 live broadcast - watch Abdulvakhabov vs Bagov fight online on October 22, 2016, results, review and video from the ACA 48|access-date=19 October 2016|archive-date=25 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925234003/http://acbmma.com/tournamentnext/acb-47-revansh-5390_58|url-status=dead}}</ref> He won the fight via submission (rear-naked choke) in the third round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Post |first1=Chris |title=Ben Alloway victorious in Russia; submits Sergey Khandozhko |url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/ben-alloway-victorious-in-russia-submits-sergey-khandozkho/ |website=fightnewsaustralia.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=23 October 2016}}</ref>
Alloway faced Ismail Naurdiev at ACB 60 on 13 May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acbmma.com/tournamentnext/acb-60-vena-cgpDJPX8_71|title=ACA 60 live broadcast - watch Agujev vs DeVent fight online on May 13, 2017, results, review and video from the ACA 60}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Post |first1=Chris |title=Ben Alloway stopped by Ismail Naurdiev at ACB 60 [Video] |url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/ben-alloway-stopped-by-ismail-naurdiev-at-acb-60-video/ |website=fightnewsaustralia.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=14 May 2017}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''BRACE''' **BRACE Welterweight Championship – (One time, current) *'''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' **The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes – Fight of the Season **Knockout of the Night – (One Time)
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=8 |ko-losses=2 |sub-wins=6 |sub-losses=5 |dec-wins=5 |dec-losses=2 }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 19–9 | Steve Kennedy | Submission (kimura) | Eternal MMA 44 | {{dts|format=dmy|2019|May|11}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:35 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 19–8 | Ismail Naurdiev | TKO (body kick) | ACB 60 | {{dts|format=dmy|2017|May|13}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:24 | Vienna, Austria | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 19–7 | Sergey Khandozhko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACB 48: Revenge | {{dts|format=dmy|2016|October|22}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:09 | Moscow, Russia | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 18–7 | Matt Vaile | Decision (unanimous) | CITC – Carnage in the Cage 7 | {{dts|format=dmy|2016|September|17}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 17–7 | Sharaf Davlatmurodov | TKO (body kick) | ACB 41: The Path to Triumph | {{dts|format=dmy|2016|July|15}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:39 | Sochi, Russia | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 17–6 | Theo Christakos | KO (punches) | BRACE 37: 2015 Championship Grand Final | {{dts|format=dmy|2015|November|21}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:28 | Canberra, Australia | {{small|For the BRACE Welterweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 16–6 | Rick Alchin | Submission (guillotine choke) | BRACE 36 | {{dts|format=dmy|2015|September|19}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:03 | Sydney, Australia | {{small|BRACE Welterweight Tournament Semi-finals.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 15–6 | Tristan Murphy | TKO (punches and elbows) | Eternal MMA 10 | {{dts|format=dmy|2015|May|30}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:20 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 14–6 | Mohsen Bahari | Decision (split) | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 69 | {{dts|format=dmy|2014|June|7}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | London, England | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|14–5 |Jack Mason |Decision (unanimous) |Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 65 |{{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|1}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Dublin, Leinster, Ireland | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|13–5 |Zak Cummings |Submission (d'arce choke) |UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|August|28}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:19 |Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|13–4 |Ryan LaFlare |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|April|6}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Stockholm, Sweden | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|13–3 |Manuel Rodriguez |KO (front kick and punches) |UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|December|15}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:57 |Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |{{small|Knockout of the Night}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|12–3 |Rod Staader |TKO (punches) |BRACE 15 |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|28}} |align=center|2 |align=center|3:39 |Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|11–3 |Mauro Chimento Jr. |Decision (unanimous) |Cage Warriors Fight Night 3 |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|February|11}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Beirut, Lebanon | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–3 |Rashid Abdullah |Submission (armbar) |FMMMA- Fight Me MMA |{{dts|format=dmy|2012|January|13}} |align=center|2 |align=center|4:18 |St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|9–3 |Dan Hyatt |Submission (triangle choke) |BRACE 13 |{{dts|format=dmy|2011|November|19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:49 |Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|8–3 |Corey Nelson |Decision (majority) |BRACE 11 |{{dts|format=dmy|2011|September|17}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|7–3 |Ben Mortimer |Submission (armbar) |Nitro MMA- Nitro 3 |{{dts|format=dmy|2011|June|09}} |align=center|3 |align=center|1:49 |Logan City, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|7–2 |Robert Whittaker |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Cage Fighting Championship 17 |{{dts|format=dmy|2011|June|03}} |align=center|2 |align=center|4:07 |Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|7–1 |Jon Leven |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Fate MMA- Fate 2 |{{dts|format=dmy|2011|February|19}} |align=center|3 |align=center|3:33 |Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|6–1 |Gokhan Turkyilmaz |TKO (punches) |CWA – Cage Wars Australia 5 |{{dts|format=dmy|2010|December|11}} |align=center|3 |align=center|3:33 |Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–1 |Michael Osborn |TKO (punches) |C3 Fights – Slammin Jammin Weekend 6 |{{dts|format=dmy|2010|October|22}} |align=center|3 |align=center|2:29 |Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|4–1 |Luke Peters |Submission (guillotine choke) |BRACE 5 |{{dts|format=dmy|2010|August|14}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:50 |Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|4–0 |Atal Kakar |Submission (rear-naked choke) |XMMA 2 – ANZ VS USA |{{dts|format=dmy|2010|July|31}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:41 |Sydney, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–0 |Rick Evans |TKO (punches) |Fate MMA – Beyond Human Control |{{dts|format=dmy|2010|June|26}} |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |Jordan Wainohu |TKO (punches) |FWC5 – Call To Arms |{{dts|format=dmy|2010|April|10}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:56 |Nerang, Queensland, Australia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Ben Pepper |Decision (unanimous) |UMMA 4 – Toowoomba |{{dts|format=dmy|2010|February|26}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |- {{end}}
==Mixed martial arts exhibition record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=1 |ko-losses=0 |sub-wins=0 |sub-losses=0 |dec-wins=0 |dec-losses=1 }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Brad Scott | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes | {{dts|format=dmy|2012}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Australia | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Valentino Petrescu | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes | {{dts|format=dmy|2012}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:42 | Australia | |- {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sherdog|60790}} * {{UFC|benny-alloway|Benny Alloway}} * {{Facebook User|Benny-Blanco-Alloway-116714931744748|Benny 'Blanco' Alloway}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alloway, Benny}} Category:Living people Category:1981 births Category:Australian male mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists from the Gold Coast, Queensland Category:Welterweight mixed martial artists Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen