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Former UFC champion Max Holloway targeted to return in April – faces surging contender

Published

January 31, 2023

Former featherweight champion Max Holloway to return in April. Photo: Sergei Belski – USA TODAY Sports

Former featherweight king Max “Blessed” Holloway is targeted to make his octagon return on April 15, to face contender Arnold Allen in a five-round main event.

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was first to report the matchup, and according to MMA Junkie, both parties have verbally agreed to the fight.

The return of Blessed. And a big one for Arnold Allen. Per sources, UFC is finalizing Holloway vs. Allen to headline a Fight Night on April 15. pic.twitter.com/OBI7wj72Nm

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 31, 2023

Max Holloway to rebound from loss

Former featherweight champion Max Holloway comes from a title challenge loss to Alexander Volkanovski in July last year.

Prior to the tough defeat, the 31-year-old fan favorite picked up two straight unanimous decisions over top ranked strikers Yair Rodriguez and Calvin Kattar. Both fights were awarded with post-fight bonuses.

No. 4 ranked Arnold Allen is undefeated in the UFC, with ten straight wins. In his last outing he defeated Calvin Kattar via TKO.

The UFC has not yet announced a location or venue for the event that will take place on April 15. However, a bunch of talented featherweights like Edson Barboza, Billy Quarantillo, Lando Vannata and Daniel Zellhube are set to fight at the card.

Check out the current lineup below!

Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen
Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo
Chris Gutierrez vs. Pedro Munhoz
Dustin Jacoby vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Bill Algeo vs. TJ Brown
Bruna Brasil vs. Denise Gomes
Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier
Gillian Robertson vs. Piera Rodriguez
Lando Vannata vs. Daniel Zellhuber
Danaa Batgerel vs. Brady Hiestand

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