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Max Holloway delivers masterclass en route to unanimous decision over Arnold Allen – UFC Kansas City Highlights

Max Holloway broke multiple records en route to a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen on Saturday night. Blessed’ became the first fighter to land 3,000 significant strikes on top of being the third man to cross the seven-hour mark inside the Octagon. Of course, both of those paled in comparison to scoring his 20th […]

Max Holloway broke multiple records en route to a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen on Saturday night.

Blessed’ became the first fighter to land 3,000 significant strikes on top of being the third man to cross the seven-hour mark inside the Octagon. Of course, both of those paled in comparison to scoring his 20th career win under the UFC banner while simultaneously snapping the 10-fight win streak of opponent Arnold Allen.

In the early going, Arnold Allen attempted to push the pace and put Max Holloway on his backfoot, but the counterstriking of ‘Blessed’ was on full display. Like a conductor leading a symphony, Holloway was nothing short of masterful throughout the 25-minute affair, piecing up Allen nearly every step of the way despite the relentless pressure of Allen.

Going into the fifth round, Allen knew his back was against the wall. Picking up the pace, Allen marched forward in desperate need of a highlight-reel knockout. Unfortunately, Max Holloway was just too elusive. In the end, Holloway ran away with another incredible five-round victory inside the Octagon.

Official Result: Max Holloway def. Arnold Allen (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

Check Out Highlights From Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City Below:

Pumped up @BlessedMMA after a classy win over Arnold Allen #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/OoLr9ejd6A

— Will Griffee (@Griffee1) April 16, 2023

Max Holloway delivers masterclass en route to unanimous decision over Arnold Allen – UFC Kansas City Highlights

Max Holloway broke multiple records en route to a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen on Saturday night.

Official Result: Max Holloway def. Arnold Allen (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

Check Out Highlights From Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City Below:

Pumped up @BlessedMMA after a classy win over Arnold Allen #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/OoLr9ejd6A

— Will Griffee (@Griffee1) April 16, 2023

Edson Barboza lands highlight-Reel knee KO win over Billy Quarantillo – UFC Kansas City Highlights

Snapping his two-fight losing skid in his Octagon comeback, veteran Muay Thai striker, Edson Barboza has bounced back to the winner’s enclosure in a big way — stopping Billy Quarantillo with a stunning fifth round flying knee knockout in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night Kansas City. Without a victory since May 2021 knockout […]

Without a victory since May 2021 knockout win over Shane Burgos, Nova Friburgo veteran, Barboza had made his return tonight against Quarantillo following a run of back-to-back defeats against both Giga Chikadze, and Bryce Mitchell.

Returning to the winner’s enclosure in spectacular fashion, Barboza managed to solidify his status within the division top-15 at the featherweight limit, Barboza stopped Quarantillo with a brutal counter knee, slumping the Dana White‘s Contender Series alum with a thunderous knockout triumph.

Below, catch the highlights from Edson Barboza’s win over Billy Quarantillo

Brandon Royval scores brutal knee, elbow strikes KO win over Matheus Nicolau – UFC Kansas City Highlights

Attempting to stamp his ticket for his first title challenge under the promotional banner, streaking flyweight contender, Brandon Royval turns in his third consecutive victory — finishing Brazilian staple, Matheus Nicolau with a first round knee and elbow strikes knockout on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night Kansas City. Entering tonight’s high-stakes clash with […]

Entering tonight’s high-stakes clash with Brazilian contender, Nicolau boasting the #4 rank in the official flyweight pile, Factory X trainee, Royval had landed a pair of triumphs over both Rogerio Bontorin, and Matt Schnell ahead of tonight’s outing in Missouri.

Voicing his interest in serving as an official back-up to this July’s flyweight title fight rematch between past-foes, Brandon Moreno, and Alexandre Pantoja, Royval likely staked his claim for title contention with tonight’s victory.

Stopping Minas Gerais finisher, Nicolau, Royval countered strikes from the Brazilian with a knee straight up the middle, before jumping into guard and landing a series of heavy elbows, securing a first round knockout win.

Below, catch the highlights from Brandon Royval’s KO win over Matheus Nicolau

Max Holloway warns fans of resurgence ahead of UFC Kansas City: ‘Y’all must’ve forgot’

Channelling former boxing world champion, Roy Jones Jr. ahead of his UFC Kansas City main event return tonight, former undisputed featherweight champion, Max Holloway maintains he must put on a statement performance when he draws the surging, Arnold Allen in Missouri. Headlining the promotion’s return to Kansas City, former undisputed featherweight champion and #2 ranked […]

Headlining the promotion’s return to Kansas City, former undisputed featherweight champion and #2 ranked challenger, Holloway takes on the streaking, promotional-perfect contender, Allen – in what has been largely billed as a potential title-eliminator at 145lbs.

Without a victory since 2021, Holloway has been sidelined from active competition since co-headlining UFC 276 back in July of last year against Alexander Volkanovski, dropping a third career loss to the current undisputed featherweight champion.

However, despite slumping to 0-3 against the New South Wales native, Holloway has failed to rule out a fourth fight with the division kingpin – claiming he is, in fact, still the better overall fighter.

Furthermore, Holloway, who has expressed an interest in a return to the lightweight limit in the near future, claims fans and pundits must have forgotten how potent he was during his gold-laden run at featherweight.

“[I need to] make a statement,” Max Holloway told assembled media. “That’s in my mind. JUst remind people. I guess I got a little Roy Jones Jr. in me. Y’all must’ve forgot.”

“I’m hearing everybody talking, hearing the critics, hearing the media, hearing all the social media people talking,” Max Holloway explained. “I just can’t wait to go out there and show out.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)

Max Holloway enjoyed back-to-back wins over Yair Rodriguez and Calvin Kattar

In his most recent professional victory, Holloway handed current interim featherweight champion, Yair Rodríguez a unanimous decision defeat in their title-eliminator clash back in 2021 at the UFC Apex facility. The win came off the back of another record-setting unanimous decision win over Boston striker, Calvin Kattar.

UFC Kansas City: Holloway vs. Allen – Betting Preview

A perennial feature at the featherweight limit throughout recent years, former undisputed champion and fan favorite striker, Max Holloway, faces the possibility of dropping from the top-5 ranks in the division for the first time since 2015, as he draws the streaking technician, Arnold Allen in the main event of UFC Fight Night Kansas City […]

Slated to make his Octagon comeback this weekend in Missouri, former undisputed featherweight titleholder, Holloway will make his first walk since International Fight Week back in July of last year.

The Hawaiian most recently co-headlined UFC 276 last July in a trilogy title matchup against Alexander Volkanovski at the T-Mobile Arena – failing to hurdle the New South Wales tactician at the third time of trying as he faltered to a one-sided unanimous decision loss.

Holloway, 31, a veteran under the banner of the organization, had suffered prior losses to Volkanovski over the course of five rounds – first back in 2019 in a title loss, before failing to recapture gold against the Australian in the following summer in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

His sole victories in the last four years; a dominant decision victory of his own over common-foe, Calvin Kattar – before defeating current interim gold holder in a competitive back-and-forth at the UFC Apex facility. Retaining his stature at the top of the featherweight pile, Holloway puts his #2 rank on the line against Ipswich native, Allen – who has so far enjoyed an endless streak of triumphs over opposition since his UFC debut back in 2015.

And despite a slew of miles on the clock – notably in his last five Octagon outings against the trio of Volkanovski, Kattar, and Rodriguez, Holloway is closing currently as an outright betting favortire at -180 with BetWay.

As for Allen, boasting a 19-1 record which includes a TKO victory over the above-mentioned common-opponent, Kattar still is not enjoy to close as a betting favorite over Hawaiian veteran, Holloway – with the former closing as a betting underdog at +130 outright against the former undisputed champion.

Over the course of their professional careers, Holloway nor Allen have been stopped with strikes. And according to action over on BetWay the chances of a definitive finish between the two are close to be separated, with Holloway closing currently at -260 to finish Allen with strikes, as the UK representative draws closing as an underdog at +550.

Thus, with the inclusion of judge’s scorecards predicted all round ahead of UFC Fight Night Kansas City this weekend, Holloway – who put on striking masterclasses in impressive victories over the above-mentioned, Rodriguez and Kattar, as well as Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar, and Jose Aldo during his championship reign – has been backed into a betting favorite at -165 to hand Allen his first promotional loss come the culmination of five rounds.

Unifying the featherweight titles back in June 2017 following a TKO win over Anthony Pettis, Holloway defeated Aldo twice with strikes, before recording as doctor’s stoppage win over Ortega and outstriking Edgar over five rounds during his tenure as king of the featherweights.