Fighter Facts

• Pro since 2015
   
• Five wins by KO, 10 by submission (7 RNC, keylock, triangle, ankle lock)
   
• Nine first round finishes
   
• Has won 11 of his last 13
   
• Lost decisions to UFC vets Eryk Anders and Anthony Hernandez
   
• Origin of nickname: “My friend Ben Peco gave it to me when I was about 16.”

UFC History

UFC 275 (6/11/22) Allen won a three round split decision over Jacob Malkoun
UFC Fight Night (2/5/22) Allen submitted Sam Alvey via rear-naked choke at 2:10 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (12/4/21) Allen was stopped by Chris Curtis via strikes at 1:58 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (7/24/21) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Punahele Soriano
UFC 261 (4/24/21) Allen submitted Karl Roberson via straight ankle lock at 4:55 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/14/20) Allen was stopped by Sean Strickland via strikes at 1:32 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (6/27/20) Allen won a three round unanimous decision over Kyle Daukaus
UFC Fight Night (2/29/20) Allen stopped Breese via strikes at 4:47 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (10/18/19) Allen submitted Kevin Holland via rear naked choke at 3:38 of the second round

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode 4 (7/16/19) Allen submitted Aaron Jeffery via rear naked choke at 3:23 of the first round

Q&A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started at 13 years old because a friend of my brother asked us to come try a BJJ class, so I went and watched and I signed up that day and it is history from there. From BJJ, I started boxing and striking and wrestling and mixing it all together. 
Do you have any heroes? My heroes are my brother and father
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means all the sacrifices and hard work paid off and I can look my family in the eyes and say it was worth it. 
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Southeastern Louisiana University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice
What was your job before you started fighting? When I first started I didn’t have a job, just school, but I’ve had odd jobs through fighting such as working at a police department in evidence, construction, and now plumbing. 
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?2015 IMMAF world champion, #1 IMMAF 2015 pound for pound amateur in the world, UMMAF national champion, FFI welterweight ammy champion (defended successfully 3 times and earned it at just 17 years old). 13-0 as an ammy
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? LFA middleweight champion (defended successfully once) and Valor Fights middleweight champion
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotines
Favorite striking technique: Jab