UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen, April 15, 2023
UFC on ESPN 44 was UFC’s seventh Fight Night event of the year 2023, which took place in Kansas City, MO, on April 15, 2023. The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Max Halloway and Arnold Allen.
Event Info
RESULTS & CARD
PRELIMS
| MATCHES | WEIGHT DIVISION | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
| Joselyne Edwards vs. Lucie Pudilová | Women’s Catchweight (136.5 lbs) | Joselyne Edwards won via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |
| Aaron Phillips vs. Gastón Bolaños | Bantamweight | Gastón Bolaños won via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |
| Bruna Brasil vs. Denise Gomes | Women’s Strawweight | Denise Gomes won via TKO at 2:42 of round 2 (Watch Video) |
| Lando Vannata vs. Daniel Zellhuber | Lightweight | Daniel Zellhuber won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27) |
| Gillian Robertson vs. Piera Rodríguez | Women’s Strawweight | Gillian Robertson won via submission(armbar) at 4:21 of round 2 (Watch Video) |
| Zak Cummings vs. Ed Herman | Light Heavyweight | Zak Cummings won via TKO at 4:13 of round 3 (Watch Video) |
| Brandon Royval vs. Matheus Nicolau | Flyweight | Brandon Royval won via KO(knee) at 2:09 of round 1 (Watch Video) |
| Bill Algeo vs. T.J. Brown | Featherweight | Bill Algeo won via submission(rear-naked choke) at 1:40 of round 2 (Watch Video) |
MAIN CARD
| MATCHES | WEIGHT DIVISION | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Guida vs. Rafa García | Lightweight | Clay Guida won via unanimous decision(30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
| Pedro Munhoz vs. Chris Gutiérrez | Bantamweight | Pedro Munhoz won via unanimous decision(30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
| Ion Cuțelaba vs. Tanner Boser | Light Heavyweight | Ion Cuțelaba won via TKO at 2:05 of round 1 (Watch Video) |
| Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dustin Jacoby | Light Heavyweight | Azamat Murzakanov won via unanimous decision(29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo | Featherweight | Edson Barboza won via KO(knee) at 2:37 of round 1 (Watch Video) |
| Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen (Live Blog) | Featherweight | Max Holloway won via unanimous decision(49-46, 49-46, 48-46) |
EVENT NOTES
This was the seventh Fight Night event and the 12th event overall from UFC in 2023. Also, it was just the second UFC event in Kansas City. The first event was also Fight Night on April 15, 2017. A top-of-rankings featherweight clash headlined the event with #2-ranked Max Halloway taking on #4-ranked Arnold Allen.
Canceled or Postponed Bouts
- Danaa Batgerel vs. Brady Hiestand
Debuts
- Bruna Brasil
- Gastón Bolaños
Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay
- Max Holloway: $21,000, Arnold Allen: $11,000
- Edson Barboza: $21,000, Billy Quarantillo: $6,000
- Azamat Murzakanov: $4,000, Dustin Jacoby: $11,000
- Ion Cutelaba: $11,000, Tanner Boser: $6,000
- Pedro Munhoz: $16,000, Chris Gutierrez: $6,000
- Rafa Garcia: $6,000, Clay Guida: $21,000
- Bill Algeo: $6,000, T.J. Brown: $6,000
- Brandon Royval: $6,000, Matheus Nicolau: $6,000
- Zak Cummings: $11,000, Ed Herman: $21,000
- Gillian Robertson: $11,000, Piera Rodriguez: $4,000
- Daniel Zellhuber: $4,000, Lando Vannata: $11,000
- Denise Gomes: $4,000, Bruna Brasil: $4,000
- Gaston Bolanos: $4,000, Aaron Phillips: $4,500
- Joselyne Edwards: $6,000, Lucie Pudilova: $6,000
Bonus
The following fighters received $50,000 each in performance bonuses in different categories:
- Gillian Robertson (Performance of the Night)
- Brandon Royval (Performance of the Night)
- Edson Barboza (Performance of the Night)
- Bill Algeo vs. TJ Brown (Fight of the Night)
- Zak Cummings (retirement bonus)
- Ed Herman (retirement bonus)