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UFC 297 takes place in Toronto, featuring a stacked fight card including Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis and Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev. The event is part of a series of mixed martial arts action on TNT Sports, available on platforms such as discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media. The main card begins at 01:00 UK time, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1.
Yair Rodriguez suffered a loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290, ending his interim champion reign. Despite the defeat, Rodriguez remains optimistic and resilient, expressing gratitude to his fans and congratulating Volkanovski on his performance. Rodriguez looks forward to future opportunities and potentially seeks a rematch with Brian Ortega or a bout against Arnold Allen.
Arnold Allen released a statement on Instagram after his loss to Max Holloway at UFC Kansas City, thanking his supporters and acknowledging that he wasn't good enough on the night. Despite landing several powerful punches, Allen was outlanded by Holloway in total and significant strikes. UFC President Dana White criticized Allen's corners for their lack of urgency during the fight.
Max Holloway defeated Arnold Allen in the main event of UFC Kansas City, cementing his position as the No. 2 fighter in the world at 145 pounds. Holloway is eyeing a potential fight with "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung, whom he has yet to share the octagon with. Holloway is also considering a jump up to lightweight, but is keeping his options open.
UFC President Dana White criticized Arnold Allen's coaches for not pushing him to be more aggressive earlier in his fight against Max Holloway, which led to Allen losing his 10-fight unbeaten streak. White believes that Allen would have had a better chance of winning had he fought the way he did in the fifth round earlier in the fight. Despite the outcome, White praised Allen for handling the pressure of his first main event well and giving Holloway a tough fight.
Max Holloway defeated Arnold Allen in a unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 44, ending Allen's flawless octagon record. Twitter reacted to the vintage performance by Holloway, who bounced back from his title-fight loss to Alexander Volkanovski in July. Holloway is now the 12th fighter in UFC history to earn 20 victories and the first fighter to land 3000 significant strikes in the UFC.
Max Holloway defeated Arnold Allen via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Kansas City, solidifying his place as one of the best featherweight fighters in the world. Holloway landed combinations and hard body kicks throughout the fight, while Allen rallied in the second round with some hard combinations. Despite a cut on his left eye, Holloway landed combos and three hard body kicks in the third round. Allen landed some nice left hands in the fourth, but Holloway rocked him with two left hooks and a right hand in the final seconds of the fifth round. Holloway urged the crowd to applaud Allen's performance and expressed interest in moving up to lightweight.
Max Holloway faces Arnold Allen in the main event of UFC Kansas City, with Allen looking to establish himself as the top contender at featherweight. Edson Barboza fights Billy Quarantillo, Dustin Jacoby meets Azamat Murzakanov, Ion Cutelaba takes on Tanner Boser, Pedro Munhoz faces Chris Gutierrez, and Clay Guida fights Rafa Garcia in other main card action. The preliminary card features eight fights, with Bill Algeo, Brandon Royval, Ed Herman, Gillian Robertson, Lando Vannata, Bruna Brasil, Gaston Bolanos, and Lucie Pudilova all expected to come out on top.
Max Holloway faced Arnold Allen in the main event of UFC Kansas City, while Edson Barboza met Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event. The event also featured several other fights on the main and preliminary cards.
Max Holloway and Arnold Allen successfully made weight for their featherweight main event bout at UFC Kansas City, with both fighters recording an official weight of 146 pounds. However, bantamweight fighter Joselyne Edwards missed weight for her bout with Lucie Pudilova and will forfeit 20 percent of her purse as penalty. The event takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
The UFC Kansas City event is set to take place tomorrow night, featuring a featherweight main event between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen. Before the event, all 28 fighters must hit the scale to prove themselves worthy. The weigh-ins will stream live and there will be real-time text updates. The event will be broadcasted on ESPN and ESPN+.
One fighter missed weight at the official UFC on ESPN 44 weigh-ins held in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of the event on Saturday. Former featherweight champion Max Holloway and Arnold Allen both made weight for their main event fight. The preliminary card features 13 fights, including Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo in the co-feature.
UFC Kansas City features a featherweight bout between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen, as well as other exciting matchups. Betting odds favor Holloway and Edson Barboza, while Matheus Nicolau and Rafa Garcia are also solid picks. However, it's best to avoid betting on Zak Cummings and Ion Cutelaba fights.