Tag: Max Holloway

Fight Card News, MMA Fight, MMA News, News

With Charles Oliveira out of UFC 288, could it be time for Beneil Dariush to face Dustin Poirier instead?

Due to Charles Oliveira’s unfortunate injury, the anticipated matchup between him and Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 is in question. The topic on everyone’s mind is whether the UFC should take a gamble and delay the fight to UFC 289 on June 10 or change course and arrange a battle between Dariush and Dustin Poirier instead. MMA journalist Mike Heck discusses why it would be … Continue reading With Charles Oliveira out of UFC 288, could it be time for Beneil Dariush to face Dustin Poirier instead?

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

Medical suspensions from UFC Kansas City: Trio of fighters face longest time out due to knockout defeats

Billy Quarantillo and Matheus Nicolau were given the longest medical suspensions following their knockout losses at UFC Kansas City. Both fighters, competing in the featherweight and flyweight divisions respectively, suffered brutal knees from their opponents Edson Barboza and Brandon Royval resulting in 60-day medical suspensions. However, due to medical privacy laws, the details of the fighters’ suspensions were not disclosed. UFC Kansas City took place … Continue reading Medical suspensions from UFC Kansas City: Trio of fighters face longest time out due to knockout defeats

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

UFC Kansas City sparks new fight possibilities for these fighters. Who will step up next?

Max Holloway, former UFC featherweight champion, triumphed over Arnold Allen in the UFC Kansas City main event, shutting down Allen’s hopes of earning a title shot in the stacked division. Holloway has now set his sights on facing another seasoned fighter for his next challenge, begging the question: should he fight against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, or is there a better option for … Continue reading UFC Kansas City sparks new fight possibilities for these fighters. Who will step up next?

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

Korean Zombie accepts Holloway’s challenge with ‘anytime, anywhere’ response

Talented featherweight fighters “The Korean Zombie” and Max Holloway may finally be facing each other in an upcoming bout. This possibility comes after Holloway called out Jung in a respectful manner. Jung responded to the callout via video and expressed his enthusiasm for the potential match. Since a TKO loss to the featherweight champion in April 2022, Jung has been on the shelf recuperating from … Continue reading Korean Zombie accepts Holloway’s challenge with ‘anytime, anywhere’ response

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

Arnold Allen acknowledges his defeat to Max Holloway at UFC Kansas City and releases a statement

This past weekend, Arnold Allen suffered his first career loss in the UFC to former champion Max Holloway in the main event of the UFC Kansas City. Although Allen was unable to secure a win, the U.K. In the statement, Allen included a photo of himself and Holloway after their match where he mentioned his gratitude for being able to share the cage with such … Continue reading Arnold Allen acknowledges his defeat to Max Holloway at UFC Kansas City and releases a statement

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

Max Holloway rebounds with classic display, defeating Arnold Allen in UFC Kansas City competition

Max Holloway demonstrated yet again that he remains one of the top featherweights in the sport, despite losing the title. He put on an impressive performance against Arnold Allen in the UFC Kansas City main event, reminding everyone that he is not going anywhere. Many were starting to wonder if Holloway was ready to hand over the baton to the next batch of contenders after … Continue reading Max Holloway rebounds with classic display, defeating Arnold Allen in UFC Kansas City competition

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
Fight Card News, MMA Fight, MMA News, News

Top-tier fighters share their reactions to the triumphant return of Max Holloway in his thrilling victory over Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City

Max Holloway further cemented his reputation as a martial arts legend by winning yet another five-round main event, this time besting Arnold Allen in a thrilling 25-minute brawl at UFC Kansas City. The former UFC featherweight champion not only bounced back from a recent loss to Alexander Volkanovski but also put up a great fight against his tactically impressive opponent. It wasn’t just the fans … Continue reading Top-tier fighters share their reactions to the triumphant return of Max Holloway in his thrilling victory over Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA News, News

UFC Kansas City sees Edson Barboza receive 11th bonus after stunning knockout victory, adding to his impressive UFC accolades

Edson Barboza’s UFC career is set to be adorned with a plethora of post-fight bonuses. The 37-year-old featherweight recently secured his eleventh award, adding an impressive $50,000 to his coffers for his knockout of Billy Quarantillo during UFC Kansas City’s co-main event. He was, one of three Performance of the Night winners from the event and was among seven fighters who won bonuses overall. Brandon … Continue reading UFC Kansas City sees Edson Barboza receive 11th bonus after stunning knockout victory, adding to his impressive UFC accolades

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

UFC Kansas City post-fight analysis: Holloway’s endurance against Allen and Barboza’s brutal KO garner reactions.

Max Holloway emerged victorious in a thrilling five-round headliner against Arnold Allen in the recently concluded UFC Kansas City event. The former champion proved his mettle against the resilient contender and secured a unanimous decision win to redeem himself. MMA Fighting’s seasoned journalists Mike Heck, José Youngs, and Alexander K. Lee weighed in on the intense battle between Holloway and Allen, scrutinized the scoring in … Continue reading UFC Kansas City post-fight analysis: Holloway’s endurance against Allen and Barboza’s brutal KO garner reactions.

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

Dana White, president of the UFC, expressed dissatisfaction with Arnold Allen’s trainers, citing their lack of urgency in guiding him during his loss to Max Holloway at UFC Kansas City

UFC President Dana White believes that Arnold Allen did not perform to his full potential during his fight with Max Holloway. Although there is no shame in losing to Holloway, White believes that Allen could have won if he had been more aggressive earlier in the fight. Allen’s 10-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC came to an end after Holloway won by unanimous decision. Allen’s … Continue reading Dana White, president of the UFC, expressed dissatisfaction with Arnold Allen’s trainers, citing their lack of urgency in guiding him during his loss to Max Holloway at UFC Kansas City

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News

Max Holloway, prior to UFC Kansas City, faced criticism regarding his age and is now looking to fight the Korean Zombie

Max Holloway, one of the top fighters in the featherweight division of the UFC, recently faced Arnold Allen in his 27th UFC fight. Comprising one of his four losses in the last ten years, he was at risk of being overshadowed by Allen in the featherweight hierarchy. However, Holloway ensured that he maintained his position as the second-best fighter in the world at 145 pounds … Continue reading Max Holloway, prior to UFC Kansas City, faced criticism regarding his age and is now looking to fight the Korean Zombie

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment
MMA Fight, MMA News, News, Upcoming Event

UFC fighter, Arnold Allen, asserts that his victory over Max Holloway in UFC Kansas City should guarantee him the top spot as the number one featherweight contender

Arnold Allen, the featherweight fighter, interacted with the press to discuss his forthcoming fight against Max Holloway scheduled as the main event of UFC Kansas City. Allen opened up about his admiration for Holloway and how the latter had motivated him in the past. The discussion also touched on Allen’s capabilities to fight Holloway for the featherweight championship with a win. Aside from that, Allen … Continue reading UFC fighter, Arnold Allen, asserts that his victory over Max Holloway in UFC Kansas City should guarantee him the top spot as the number one featherweight contender

Unknown's avatarJohn DarcyLeave a comment