The UFC is planning a pivotal featherweight match between Arnold Allen and Movsar Evloev for its first pay-per-view of 2024.
A highly anticipated featherweight bout is planned for the UFC’s inaugural 2024 pay-per-view. The insiders have confirmed a potential match between Arnold Allen and Movsar Evloev tentatively scheduled for UFC 297. This event is likely to occur on January 20 in Toronto. The news of this matchup was initially broken by Twitter user judobetter995, and the date reported by Red Fury MMA on Instagram.
Arnold Allen, who had only a single fight in 2023, is hoping to reverse his recent fortunes. He previously suffered a unanimous decision loss against former featherweight champion Max Holloway in the main event of April’s UFC Kansas City. However, former triumphs buoy Allen’s prospects. Even before his defeat, “Almighty” had an impressive streak of ten consecutive victories in the UFC, two of which were stoppage wins against Dan Hooker and Calvin Kattar in 2022.
On the other hand, Movsar Evloev is stepping into the bout riding on a wave of victories. His robust performance for 2023 included a single octagon contest, resulting in a decision win against Diego Lopes at UFC 288 in May. At 29-years-old, Evloev maintains an immaculate professional record with all 17 wins, including a commendable 7-0 start to his UFC career. This makes 2024’s first pay-per-view a highly anticipated affair for every UFC fan.