UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | April 15, 2023 | |||
| Venue | T-Mobile Center | |||
| City | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |||
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UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen (also known as UFC on ESPN 44) is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship taking place on April 15, 2023, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.[1]
Background
The event will mark the promotion's second visit to Kansas City and first since UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis in April 2017.[1]
A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway and Arnold Allen is expected to headline the event.[2]
A bantamweight bout between Danaa Batgerel and Brady Hiestand was scheduled for the event.[3] However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes a week later for undisclosed reasons.[4]
A heavyweight bout between Jake Collier and Martin Buday was expected to take place at this event.[5] However, the bout was moved to UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Moicano for unknown reasons.[6]
At the weigh-ins, Joselyne Edwards weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the women's bantamweight non-title fight limit. Her bout is expected to proceed at catchweight and she will be fined an undisclosed percentage of her purse which will go to her opponent Lucie Pudilová.[7]
Results
| Main Card (ESPN / ESPN+) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight | Max Holloway | vs. | Arnold Allen | ||||
| Featherweight | Edson Barboza | def. | Billy Quarantillo | KO (knee) | 1 | 2:37 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Azamat Murzakanov | def. | Dustin Jacoby | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Ion Cuțelaba | def. | Tanner Boser | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:05 | |
| Bantamweight | Pedro Munhoz | def. | Chris Gutiérrez | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Rafa García | def. | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (ESPN+) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Bill Algeo | def. | T.J. Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:40 | |
| Flyweight | Brandon Royval | def. | Matheus Nicolau | TKO (knee and elbows) | 1 | 2:09 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Zak Cummings | def. | Ed Herman | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:13 | [a] |
| Women's Strawweight | Gillian Robertson | def. | Piera Rodríguez | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:21 | |
| Lightweight | Daniel Zellhuber | def. | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Denise Gomes | def. | Bruna Brasil | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:42 | |
| Bantamweight | Gastón Bolaños | def. | Aaron Phillips | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (136.5 lb) | Joselyne Edwards | def. | Lucie Pudilová | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ^ Herman was deducted 1 point in round 2 due to an illegal upkick.
See also
References
- ^ a b Nolan King (2023-02-08). "UFC heads to Kansas City, Mo. with Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen main event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Drake Riggs (2023-01-30). "Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen set to headline April UFC event". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2023-01-21). "Danaa Batgerel vs. Brady Hiestand booked for April 15 UFC event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Harvey Leonard (2023-02-12). "UFC matchmaking bulletin (2/6-2/11): Anthony Smith faces Johnny Walker, Seven cancellations". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Nolan King (2023-01-17). "UFC books Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier for April 15 event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Joshua Ryan (2023-02-15). "Breaking: Scheduled UFC heavyweight clash gets two-week delay". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Staff (2023-04-14). "UFC on ESPN 44 weigh-in results: One fighter misses weight in return to Kansas City". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
