A fight between former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and Arnold Allen may take place in the main event of the April 15 UFC Fight Night tournament.
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The return of "Blessed" and a big fight for Arnold Allen. According to sources, the UFC is wrapping up a deal for a fight between Holloway and Allen to headline the April 15th Fight Night tournament.
Allen, 28, last appeared in the Octagon in October 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213, defeating Calvin Kattar by second-round TKO. In March of that year at UFC Fight Night 204, he defeated Dan Hooker by TKO in the first round. Allen has 19 wins and one loss.
Holloway, 30, had his last fight this past July at UFC 276, losing to Alex Volkanovski by unanimous decision. In November 2021, Holloway defeated Yair Rodriguez via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 197. He has 23 wins and seven losses under his belt.
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