UFC featherweight Arnold Allen disagrees with the tip results of UFC 284. Islam Makhachev retained his light-weight title over featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous choice.
Throughout an look on The MMA Hour, Allen stated he thought Volkanovski did sufficient to say double champion standing. Regardless of the loss, Arnold praised Volkanovski for his exhibiting and the way he dealt with his loss in Perth, Australia.
“I scored it for Volk. Rounds two, three and 5,” Allen stated. “He’s inspirational. The whole lot he does is what you wish to see in your champion… The issues he says after about not being afraid to fail, going on the market and taking the chance. Yeah, you cannot respect that man.”
Allen additionally stated that he believes there ought to be a rematch between Volkanovski and Makhachev for the light-weight title. If Volkanovski does win a rematch, Allen believes he’ll keep at light-weight.
Arnold Allen Has An Upcoming Battle Towards A Former UFC Champion
The 29-year-old is scheduled to combat Max Holloway at UFC Battle Evening on April 15. Holloway is a former UFC featherweight champion. He gained the interim belt in December 2016 and went on to unify it towards José Aldo at UFC 212. He defended the title 3 times earlier than dropping it to present champion Volkanovski.
Allen is on a 12-fight unbeaten streak courting again to August 2014. He final defeated Calvin Kattar by TKO final October. He additionally has wins over Dan Hooker, Sodiq Yussuff, and Gilbert Melendez.
The England native spoke about Holloway and the harm he’s gained over his preventing profession.
“He’s solely human proper? The harm has acquired to catch as much as you. He’s not a lot older than me however he has been in loads of loopy fights towards top-tier athletes and he’s given loads of harm however he all the time takes as a lot as provides as properly,” Arnold stated. “What you’re anticipating from me might be what I’m going to say. I’m anticipating the very best model, I’m making ready for the very best, [and] I’m coaching for the very best.”
