Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen squared off in the main event of UFC Kansas City live on ESPN+ from on Saturday, April 15. The contest featured former UFC featherweight champion and No. 2-ranked contender of Honolulu, Hawaii up against No. 4-ranked contender of Ipswich, England.
The scheduled for five rounds bout went the full distance. In the end, two judges scored the fight 49-46 and one judge had it 48-47, all in favor of “Blessed”.
With the victory by unanimous decision Max Holloway improved to 24-7 and returned to winning ways. In his previous bout in July 2022 he dropped a unanimous decision against reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski in their trilogy fight.
Arnold Allen dropped to 19-2. The defeat snapped his 12-win streak.
Check out Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen full fight video highlights below and the winner’s post-fight interview up top.
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Holloway vs Allen full fight video highlights
Arnold Allen makes his Octagon walk.
The biggest opportunity of his career!@ArnoldBFA making his walk to the Octagon at #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/Hs81LBULjK
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Here comes Max Holloway.
Blessed. is. BACK!@BlessedMMA coming to remind ’em who’s best at #UFCKansasCity! pic.twitter.com/crwSJI8CJU
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Fight time.
LAST CHANCE ? Who do you see taking the W for our #UFCKansasCity main event? pic.twitter.com/Eg6TggPNoy
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) April 16, 2023
Round 1.
Holloway hoy con una guardia zurda, no su habitual #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/Q6AYJFSuXE
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Allen no quiere quedarse atrás con sus ataques #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/JjbCeeTqAG
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Pinta para que esto sea una pelea de pie, como se esperaba #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/XfKoMrsFAU
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
El excampeón parece haber impuesto ritmo y condiciones en este primer round, pero es temprano en la noche #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/UPQrncKUPx
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Round 2.
Esas combinaciones de Max son voluminosas y efectivas #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/IrcvdXyvJ5
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Round 3.
Lindo y rápido ataque de Max #UFCKansascity pic.twitter.com/o5wWs6jOxe
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Termina el 3o en una pelea cerrada y dura #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/qC5K203fBQ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Primera vez que Allen está en un 4o round en toda su carrera #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/unVyUjXKcu
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Round 4.
Otra patada poderosa al cuerpo por parte de Max #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/cw039J6fWX
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Round 5.
Allen se viene agresivo buscando ganar la pelea en este 5o round #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/HxgJH0jrS6
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
Allen lo está intentando y muestra corazón!!! #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/dLqy0H6tSc
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 16, 2023
25 minutes done!
Decision between these two up next at #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/F3njurxsxc
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Verdict.
The best stays Blessed!@BlessedMMA takes your #UFCKansasCity main event by unanimous decision over Arnold Allen ? pic.twitter.com/X0msgQ9stk
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Post-fight.
Max Holloway is an absolute class act ? #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/2bHQpXn5fn
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
In Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, April 16.
Get UFC Kansas City: Holloway vs Allen full fight card results.
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