UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | April 15, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri , United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen, also referred to as UFC on ESPN 44, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 15, 2023. The event took place at the T-Mobile Center located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Background
This event represented the UFC's second appearance in Kansas City, with the previous occasion being UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis held in April 2017.
The headline fight featured a featherweight clash between former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway and challenger Arnold Allen.
Originally, a bantamweight matchup between Danaa Batgerel and Brady Hiestand was slated for this card but was postponed to UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes, scheduled one week later, due to reasons not publicly disclosed.
Similarly, a heavyweight contest involving Jake Collier and Martin Buday was rescheduled to UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Moicano, with no official explanation provided.
During the weigh-ins, Joselyne Edwards exceeded the women's bantamweight limit by 0.5 pounds; consequently, her fight proceeded at catchweight. She was penalized with a fine deducted from her purse, which was awarded to her opponent Lucie Pudilová.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |Zak Cummings |def. |Ed Herman |TKO (punches) |3 |4:13 |}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (136.5 lb)
|Joselyne Edwards
|def.
|Lucie Pudilová
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|}
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Bill Algeo vs. T.J. Brown
- Performance of the Night: Edson Barboza, Brandon Royval, Gillian Robertson