Max Holloway is subject to another test on Saturday, when he faces former featherweight champion big man Arnold Allen.
The duo will face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Kansas City, with Holloway looking to rebound from his third loss to Aleksandr Volkanovski – the man who knocked him out – as Britain’s Allen seeks a 13th straight win.
With the exception of Volkanovski, Holloway has been flawless against every featherweight he has fought since 2013, including Jose Aldo (twice), Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega and current interim champion Yair Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Allen had 12 victories in a row – including 10 in the UFC – and outlasted Calvin Kattar in his last fight, putting pressure on the American until Kattar was injured. Allen is team mates with welterweight champion Leon Edwards and aims to follow in his footsteps to become the third British UFC title holder.
Here’s everything you need to know.
when is it?
The event will take place on Saturday, April 15th at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Playoffs will begin at 10:30 PM PT (2:30 PM PT, 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM ET), with the next main card at 1:30 AM PT on Sunday, the 16th. April (5:30 p.m. PT, 7:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday).
How can I watch?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also broadcasting the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the event live, as will the fight card from the UFC.
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 Mirzakanov (heavyweight)
Tanner Bowser vs. Ion Kotilaba (heavyweight)
Pedro Munhos vs. Chris Gutierrez (bantamweight)
Clay Guida vs Rafa Garcia (Lightweight)
preliminary
Bel Elgio vs TJ Brown (Featherweight)
Brandon Roval vs. Mateusz Nicolau (Flyweight)
Zach Cummings vs Ed Hermann (Light Heavyweight)
Jillian Robertson – Biera Rodriguez (strawweight)
Lando Vannata vs Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight)
Bruna Brazil – Denise Gomez (Women’s Strawweight)
Aaron Phillips vs. Gaston Bolanos (Bantamweight)
Jocelyn Edwards vs. Lucy Podilova (Women’s Bantamweight)
Max Holloway is subject to another test on Saturday, when he faces former featherweight champion big man Arnold Allen.
The duo will face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Kansas City, with Holloway looking to rebound from his third loss to Aleksandr Volkanovski – the man who knocked him out – as Britain’s Allen seeks a 13th straight victory.
With the exception of Volkanovski, Holloway has been flawless against every featherweight he has fought since 2013, including Jose Aldo (twice), Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega and current interim champion Yair Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Allen had 12 victories in a row – including 10 in the UFC – and outlasted Calvin Kattar in his last fight, putting pressure on the American until Kattar was injured. Allen is team mates with welterweight champion Leon Edwards and aims to follow in his footsteps to become the third British UFC titleholder.
Here’s everything you need to know.
when is it?
The event will take place on Saturday, April 15th at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Playoffs will begin at 10:30 PM PT (2:30 PM PT, 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM ET), with the next main card at 1:30 AM PT on Sunday, the 16th. April (5:30 p.m. PT, 7:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday).
How can I watch?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also broadcasting the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the event live, as will the fight card from the UFC.
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 Mirzakanov (heavyweight)
Tanner Bowser vs. Ion Kotilaba (heavyweight)
Pedro Munhos vs. Chris Gutierrez (bantamweight)
Clay Guida vs Rafa Garcia (Lightweight)
preliminary
Bel Elgio vs TJ Brown (Featherweight)
Brandon Roval vs. Mateusz Nicolau (Flyweight)
Zach Cummings vs Ed Hermann (Light Heavyweight)
Jillian Robertson – Biera Rodriguez (strawweight)
Lando Vannata vs Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight)
Bruna Brazil – Denise Gomez (Women’s Strawweight)
Aaron Phillips vs. Gaston Bolanos (Bantamweight)
Jocelyn Edwards vs. Lucy Podilova (Women’s Bantamweight)
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