Max Holloway has another test on Saturday, taking on former featherweight champion Arnold Allen.
The two will clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Kansas City, with Holloway looking to bounce back from his third loss to Alexander Volkanovski – who knocked him out – as Britain’s Allen earns his 13th straight win.
Besides Volkanovsky, Holloway has been flawless against every featherweight he’s fought since 2013, including Jose Aldo (twice), Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega and current interim champion Yair Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Allen has 12 wins – including 10 in the UFC – and outpointed Calvin Katar in his last fight, putting the pressure on the American until Katar was injured. Allen aims to follow in the footsteps of welterweight champion Leon Edwards to become teammates and third UFC British title holder.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is that?
The event will take place on Saturday, April 15 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Qualifiers begin at 10:30 p.m. BST (2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. CD, 5:30 p.m. ET), with the main card at 1:30 p.m. BST on Sunday, April 16 (5:30 p.m. BST). PT, 7:30 pm CT, 8:30 pm ET Saturday).
How can I see?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the action live, as will UFC’s Fight Pass.
opportunities
Holloway – 11/20
Allen – 29/20
Full Card (Subject to Change)
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway
(Getty Images)
Key card
Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen (Featherweight)
Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo (Featherweight)
Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzaganov (Heavyweight)
Tanner Boser vs Ian Gutelaba (Heavyweight)
Pedro Munhoz vs. Chris Gutierrez (bantamweight)
Clay Guida vs Rafa Garcia (Lightweight)
Initial
Phil Algeo vs. DJ Brown (Featherweight)
Brandon Raiwal vs Matthias Nicolas (Flyweight)
Zach Cummings vs. Ed Herman (Light Heavyweight)
Gillian Robertson vs Piera Rodriguez (Strawweight)
Lando Vannada vs Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight)
Bruna Brazil vs Denise Gomez (Women’s Strawweight)
Aaron Phillips vs Gaston Bolanos (Bantomweight)
Jocelyn Edwards vs Lucy Budilova (Women’s Bantamweight)
Max Holloway has another test on Saturday, taking on former featherweight champion Arnold Allen.
The two will clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Kansas City, with Holloway looking to bounce back from his third loss to Alexander Volkanovski – who knocked him out – as Britain’s Allen earns his 13th straight win.
Besides Volkanovsky, Holloway has been flawless against every featherweight he’s fought since 2013, including Jose Aldo (twice), Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega and current interim champion Yair Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Allen has 12 wins – including 10 in the UFC – and outpointed Calvin Katar in his last fight, putting the pressure on the American until Katar was injured. Allen aims to follow in the footsteps of welterweight champion Leon Edwards to become teammates and third UFC British title holder.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is that?
The event will take place on Saturday, April 15 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Qualifiers begin at 10:30 p.m. BST (2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. CD, 5:30 p.m. ET), with the main card at 1:30 p.m. BST on Sunday, April 16 (5:30 p.m. BST). PT, 7:30 pm CT, 8:30 pm ET Saturday).
How can I see?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the action live, as will UFC’s Fight Pass.
opportunities
Holloway – 11/20
Allen – 29/20
Full Card (Subject to Change)
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway
(Getty Images)
Key card
Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen (Featherweight)
Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo (Featherweight)
Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzaganov (Heavyweight)
Tanner Boser vs Ian Gutelaba (Heavyweight)
Pedro Munhoz vs. Chris Gutierrez (bantamweight)
Clay Guida vs Rafa Garcia (Lightweight)
Initial
Bill Algeo vs DJ Brown (Featherweight)
Brandon Raiwal vs Matthias Nicolas (Flyweight)
Zach Cummings vs. Ed Herman (Light Heavyweight)
Gillian Robertson vs Piera Rodriguez (Strawweight)
Lando Vannada vs Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight)
Bruna Brazil vs Denise Gomez (Women’s Strawweight)
Aaron Phillips vs Gaston Bolanos (Bantomweight)
Jocelyn Edwards vs Lucy Budilova (Women’s Bantamweight)
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