A pivotal headliner within the UFC’s featherweight division is on faucet for October.
A number of folks with data of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Preventing {that a} matchup between Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen is within the works for the UFC’s Oct. 29 Struggle Night time occasion at a location and venue but to be introduced. Verbal agreements are in place with contracts anticipated to be signed quickly. ESPN.com first reported the matchup.
Kattar started 2022 with a improbable displaying in the principle occasion of January’s UFC Vegas 46 struggle card, choosing up a dominant unanimous choice win over Giga Chikadze. “The Boston Finisher” would return 5 months later for an additional headliner, this time in opposition to Josh Emmett at UFC Austin, the place he dropped a really shut break up choice.
Allen returned to motion after practically a yr layoff at March’s UFC London occasion, the place he stopped Dan Hooker with strikes within the first spherical. “Almighty” has gained 11 straight, together with all 9 of his octagon appearances.
