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UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen was a highly anticipated event that took place on April 15, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event featured a stacked card with some of the best fighters in the world, including former featherweight champion Max Holloway and rising star Arnold Allen.
The main event of the night was a featherweight bout between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen. Holloway, a former champion, came into the fight with a record of 22-6 and was looking to get back into title contention after losing his belt to Alexander Volkanovski. Allen, on the other hand, came into the fight with an undefeated record of 17-0 and was looking to make a name for himself by defeating a former champion.
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The fight started off with both fighters feeling each other out, with Holloway landing some solid leg kicks and Allen looking to counter with his striking. In the second round, Holloway started to turn up the pressure, landing some big shots and forcing Allen to back up.
In the third round, Holloway continued to dominate, landing some big shots and even dropping Allen with a left hook. Allen was able to recover quickly, but Holloway continued to pour on the pressure, landing some big shots and looking for the finish.
In the fourth round, Holloway finally got the finish he was looking for, landing a vicious combination that sent Allen crashing to the mat. The referee quickly stepped in to stop the fight, giving Holloway the TKO victory.
In the co-main event of the night, rising star Macy Chiasson took on former bantamweight champion Holly Holm. Chiasson, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, came into the fight with a record of 8-1 and was looking to make a statement by defeating a former champion. Holm, on the other hand, came into the fight with a record of 14-6 and was looking to get back into title contention after losing to Amanda Nunes.
The fight started off with both fighters feeling each other out, with Holm using her striking and Chiasson looking to take the fight to the ground. In the second round, Chiasson was able to take Holm down and control the fight on the ground.
In the third round, Holm was able to get back to her feet and land some solid strikes, but Chiasson was able to take her down again and control the fight on the ground. From there, Chiasson was able to secure a unanimous decision victory, cementing her position as one of the top bantamweight contenders in the UFC.
Another highlight of the night was a lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Islam Makhachev. Ferguson, a former interim lightweight champion, came into the fight with a record of 25-6 and was looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back losses. Makhachev, on the other hand, came into the fight with a record of 21-1 and was looking to continue his winning streak.
The fight started off with both fighters looking to establish their striking, with Ferguson landing some solid shots and Makhachev looking to counter. In the second round, Makhachev was able to take Ferguson down and control the fight on the ground.
In the third round, Ferguson started to turn up the pressure, landing some big shots and looking for the finish. But Makhachev was able to weather the storm and take Ferguson down again, controlling the fight on the ground and securing a unanimous decision victory.
Overall, UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen was an exciting night of MMA, featuring some of the best fighters in the world. Max Holloway’s impressive TKO victory over Arnold Allen solidified his position as one of the top featherweights in the UFC, while Macy Chiasson’s dominant performance over Holly Holm proved that she is a force to be reckoned with in the bantamweight division.
Tony Ferguson’s loss to Islam Makhachev was a tough setback for the former interim champion, but Makhachev’s impressive win showed that he is a rising star in the lightweight division.
Other notable fights on the card included a welterweight bout between Neil Magny and Santiago Ponzinibbio, which saw Magny come out on top with a unanimous decision victory, and a middleweight bout between Brad Tavares and Omari Akhmedov, which saw Tavares secure a split decision win.
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen was a reminder of the high level of talent in the UFC and the exciting matchups that can be made when the best fighters in the world step into the Octagon. With more events like this on the horizon, MMA fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months.
