Max Holloway is rejoining the fray.
A large featherweight battle pitting Holloway towards high contender Arnold Allen is being focused to headline a UFC Struggle Night time occasion on April 15. MMA Combating confirmed the information Monday following an preliminary report by UFC broadcast companion ESPN. Contracts have but to be finalized nevertheless verbal agreements are in place.
A former UFC featherweight champion, Holloway (23-7) is at present MMA Fighting’s No. 2 ranked 145-pound fighter in the world. The 31-year-old Hawaiian is without doubt one of the most adorned fighters within the division’s historical past, holding notable wins over Jose Aldo (x2), Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar, Charles Oliveira, Yair Rodriguez, Calvin Kattar, and extra.
In his most up-to-date battle, Holloway suffered a July 2022 determination loss to Alexander Volkanovski to drop to 0-3 in his sequence with the present champ.
Allen (19-1), in the meantime, is tied with Volkanovski for the second longest win streak in UFC featherweight historical past.
His 10 straight octagon victories have propelled him right into a No. 5 rating on MMA Combating’s International Rankings, and his run consists of wins over Kattar, Dan Hooker, Sodiq Yusuff, Gilbert Melendez, and extra.
A venue and placement for the UFC’s April 15 Struggle Night time occasion has but to be finalized.
Mike Heck contributed to this report.
