UFC fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming event featuring a highly-anticipated featherweight bout between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen. UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen is set to take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
The main event of the night will feature Max "Blessed" Holloway, who is the former UFC Featherweight champion and is currently ranked as the number two featherweight in the world. He will be facing Arnold Allen, who is ranked number four in the featherweight division and is on a ten-fight win streak in the UFC.
In the co-main event, Edson Barboza, ranked number 14 in the featherweight division, will take on Billy Quarantillo. Barboza is known for his impressive striking skills, while Quarantillo has shown a well-rounded game in his recent fights. Many fans and pundits have this fight down as a fight-of-the-night contender and it could well shape up to be just that.
The main card also features a light heavyweight bout between Dustin Jacoby and Azamat Murzakanov. Jacoby, ranked number 14, is coming off a split-decision loss to Khalil Rountree, while Murzakanov is undefeated with 12 wins.
In another light heavyweight bout, Ion Cutelaba will face off against Tanner Boser. Cutelaba has been in the UFC for several years and is known for his explosive starts to fights, while Boser, who is coming down from the heavyweight division, has shown impressive striking and footwork in his recent fights. This matchup is expected to be a highly-entertaining brawl.
The main card also includes a bantamweight bout between Pedro Munhoz and Chris Gutierrez, as well as a lightweight bout between Clay Guida and Rafa García.
Munhoz, ranked number nine in the bantamweight division, is known for his grappling skills and has faced some of the best in the division. Gutierrez, ranked number 13, has a strong striking game and is coming off a win over Frankie Edgar. Gutierrez has a chance to add another legend’s name to his impressive resume.
Guida, a veteran of the sport, has been in the UFC since 2006 and will be facing the up-and-coming García, who won last time out over Maheshate. One fight that can’t go without being mentioned is Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau, with title contention at stake, this is sure to be a barn burner!
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