KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The importance of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 44 main event is not lost on Arnold Allen.
Allen (19-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) competes in the definitive bout of his career when he takes on former champion Max Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) in a five-round bout at T-Mobile Center, which airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+.
Despite putting together a 10-fight winning streak inside the octagon, Allen has never faced a former UFC titleholder. Holloway is the ideal opponent for the Brit to elevate his status into the undeniable next contender at 145 pounds.