Den forne UFC-mästaren Max Holloway besegrade inatt den topprankade engelsmannen Arnold Allen i huvudmatchen på UFC on ESPN 44. Holloway bevisade återigen att han hör hemma i toppskicket av fjäderviktsdivisionen. Segern mot Allen var 31-åringen första seger sedan förlusten mot Alexander Volkanovski på UFC 276 förra sommaren.
Nattens förlust var Allens första förlust i den världsledande MMA-organisationen. 29-åringen hade inför matchen mot Holloway en vinstsvit på tio raka matcher.
Det är ännu oklart vem Holloway kommer att möta härnäst. Volkanovski kommer att ta sig an interim-mästaren Yair Rodriguez på UFC 290 i sommar. Det är osannolikt att Holloway skulle få ytterligare en chans att gå titelmatch mot Volkanovski, om australiensaren skulle vinna mot Rodriguez. Reaktionerna på helgens UFC-gala har varit många, och det är många som spekulerar kring Holloways nästa steg i karriären. Se reaktionerna nedan!
Loading ...3,528 days since Max Holloway's last loss in a non-title fight (vs. Conor McGregor on Aug. 17, 2013)
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 16, 2023
It's hard not to like arnold allen
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) April 16, 2023
Holloway winning. Bisping calling a biased fight for Allen. #ufckansascity
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) April 16, 2023
Max is smooth and patient.. a true veteran of our sport at the highest level #UFCKansasCity
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 16, 2023
Max looking extra slick today! #UFCKansasCity
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 16, 2023
Holloway up 2 in my opinion. His ability to counter Allen’s power with 3-4 strikes is amazing!! #UFCKansasCity
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 16, 2023
Holloway and Allen are throwing #UFCKansasCity
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 16, 2023
Holloway is like a maestro conducting an orchestra, controlling the rhythm. #UFCKansasCity
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) April 16, 2023
This is impressive from Arnold Allen no matter the outcome. Felt the same sort of way after Yair Rodriguez fought Max Holloway.
— Eric Jackman (@NewYorkRic) April 16, 2023
Frankly stunned Max Holloway's chin is still as good as it is after all these wars. Man is made out of concrete. #UFCKansasCity
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) April 16, 2023
That was a cool ass ending! #UFCKansasCity
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 16, 2023
25 minutes done!
Decision between these two up next at #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/F3njurxsxc
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Some vintage Max Holloway in the final seconds of the fight. Rocked Arnold Allen, who had a fantastic round to that point. Holloway should take a decision in a good performance. Will be interesting to see where he goes with the mic time.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 16, 2023
Max took that IMO…. He is masterful out there. Totally in his element. born for it. #UFCKansasCity
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) April 16, 2023
Max showing great fight IQ and experience. High level fight…well done lads ? #UFCKansasCity
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) April 16, 2023
Blessed is back!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 16, 2023
Max Holloway is an absolute class act ? #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/2bHQpXn5fn
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Incredible bounce back performance for Holloway after it was unclear where he stood following Volk 3.
Also big takeaway: Alex Volkanovski is really, really good.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 16, 2023
Well done max. Well done
— C H??T O??V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) April 16, 2023
Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) is the 12th fighter in @UFC history to earn 20 victories.
Tonight he also became the first fighter to land 3000 significant strikes in the UFC and the third fighter to log seven hours of Octagon time (Dos Anjos, Edgar).
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 16, 2023
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UFC on ESPN 44: Max Holloway vs Allen – Fullständiga resultat
Huvudkort
- Fjädervikt: Max Holloway besegrar Arnold Allen via enhälligt domslut (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)
- Fjädervikt: Edson Barboza besegrar Billy Quarantillo via KO (knä och slag) – Rond 1, 2:34
- Lätt tungvikt: Azamat Murzakanov besegrar Dustin Jacoby via enhälligt domslut (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Lätt tungvikt: Ion Cutelaba besegrar Tanner Boser via TKO (slag) – Rond, 2:05
- Bantamvikt: Pedro Munhoz besegrar Chris Gutiérrez via enhälligt domslut (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Lättvikt: Rafa García besegrar Clay Guida via enhälligt domslut (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Underkort
- Fjädervikt: Bill Algeo besegrar T.J. Brown via submission (rear-naked choke) – Rond 2, 1.40
- Flugvikt: Brandon Royval besegrar Matheus Nicolau via KO (knän och armbågar) Rond 1, 2:09
- Lätt-tungvikt: Zak Cummings besegrar Ed Herman via TKO (punches) Rond 3, 4:13
- Stråvikt (damer): Gillian Robertson besegrar Piera Rodríguez via submission (armbar) Rond 2, 4:21
- Lätttvikt: Daniel Zellhuber besegrar Lando Vannata via enhälligt domslut (29–27, 29–28, 30–27)
- Stråvikt (damer): Denise Gomes besegrar Bruna Brasil TKO (punches) Rond 2, 2:42
- Bantamvikt: Gastón Bolaños besegrar Aaron Phillips via enhälligt domslut (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
- Catchvikt (136.5 lb): Joselyne Edwards besegrar Lucie Pudilová via delat domslut (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)
