UFC results: Max Holloway ends Arnold Allen’s long win streak
Re-live updates from the featherweight main event in Missouri, where Holloway was a decision winner
Max Holloway halted Arnold Allen’s 12-fight win streak on Saturday, outpointing the Briton in the pair’s UFC Fight Night main event.
Former featherweight champion Holloway bounced back from his third loss to Alexander Volkanovski by beating Allen in Kansas City, where he was a unanimous-decision winner.
Meanwhile, Allen came up short as he looked to set up a title shot against reigning champion Volkanovski, landing numerous heavy strikes but failing to put down Hawaiian Holloway.
In fact, it was Allen who dropped to a knee in the frenzied final seconds of the fight, which Holloway won 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 on the scorecards.
Re-live updates from Holloway vs Allen, and the rest of this evening’s UFC Fight Night, below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
The final round was tough to score, as Allen landed a number of heavy blows but was knocked down in the last second.
Here’s the global scorecard from Verdict users (Holloway in red; Allen in blue):
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Max Holloway def. Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47).
Allen knows what’s coming as the scorecards are read out by Bruce Buffer.
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Round 5
Final round! Allen likely needs a finish here. He’s had his moments, but Holloway has often beaten him to the punch.
Allen comes out fast, landing two heavy hooks. Another two left hooks connect. He’s been told he needs a finish by his corner, surely.
Holloway with a knee to the body, then a spinning back elbow.
Allen is putting everything into his punches.
The featherweights grapple briefly, with Allen forcing the Hawaiian to the fence. They’re not there for long, though. Holloway times a step-in elbow nicely. Now a left hook. He eats a hard head kick – I’m not sure how.
Now a vicious left hook lands for Allen, but again Holloway seems unfazed! A head kick is just off target for Allen.
Allen times a leg kick as Holloway throws one to the body, and Holloway trips to the mat. He’s right back up, though.
Allen holds Holloway against the fence now. He knocks out Holloway’s mouthguard with a shoulder, but the referee puts it back in.
The pair separate in the final seconds, in which both land punches in a frenzied exchange! Allen takes a knee!
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Round 4
Into the final two rounds. Allen has never been this deep into a pro fight.
The Briton swings a kick into Holloway’s left calf. Now he kicks high, but his attempt comes up short.
A grazing left hook lands for Holloway, who then unfurls two hooks into the body of Allen. Still the Ipswich fighter is undeterred.
A loud “Holloway” chant begins. The Hawaiian blocks a head kick, then digs a cross into the midriff of Allen.
Allen catches a kick and drives Holloway back to the fence, where he lands a decent head kick.
Holloway sneaks in a right hook, then pops back Allen’s head with two quick shots. Allen looks frustrated now as he hunts the former champion.
A bit of success here for Allen, though, as he connects with a few punches in quick succession.
Holloway with yet another fine body kick. Allen replies with a spinning back kick to the body.
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Round 3
Solid leg kick by Holloway. He’s fighting on the back foot for the time being.
Holloway grazes Allen with a cross then is nearly caught himself.
Harsh body kick by Holloway, who then tries a step-in elbow. Another brutal body kick. Now a spinning back elbow, which Allen blocks.
That, like Round 1, was a good round for Holloway. Round 2 was close, but it might just have been Allen’s.
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Round 3
Both men trade a number of jabs, switching targets between the head and body.
Holloway comes forward with a classic blitz. Allen’s face is reddened. He connects with a decent overhand left, though.
Holloway appears to be bleeding from around his left eye.
It’s now the Hawaiian who holds the centre of the ring. He sees another head kick blocked, then eats a cross.
Another Allen cross – this one to the chest – sends Holloway stumbling backwards.
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Round 2
A loud body kick thumps into Allen’s ribs. Holloway then misses with a spinning back kick to the head.
UFC LIVE: Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Round 2
A big overhand left lands for Allen, then a right hook. That’s his best moment of the fight so far.
Allen slowly stalks Holloway then lands a brutal left cross, after lulling Holloway into a false sense of security.
Holloway slams a low kick into the right calf of Allen. Now a clean punch to the head of Allen, who keeps pressing forward.
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