Featherweight contenders will shoulder the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee when Max Holloway confronts Arnold Allen in the UFC on ESPN 44 headliner. Meanwhile, Edson Barboza squares off with Billy Quarantillo in the three-round co-main event at 145 pounds. A closer look at some of the UFC on ESPN 44 “Holloway vs. Allen” particulars:
Date, Time, Location for UFC on ESPN 44
UFC on ESPN 44 “Holloway vs. Allen” goes down on Saturday, April 15 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The main card kicks off at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. The prelims start at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
UFC on ESPN 44 ‘Holloway vs. Allen’ Tickets
Those in the Kansas City area on April 15 can purchase tickets through AXS.com to see UFC on ESPN 44 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $65.
Where to View UFC on ESPN 44 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC on ESPN 44 “Holloway vs. Allen” online will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC on ESPN 44 online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ESPN and ESPN+ at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, while the prelims can be seen on ESPN and ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, BT Sport is the lone broadcaster showing UFC on ESPN 44 “Holloway vs. Allen” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage for preliminary fights begins at 11:30 p.m. GMT, with the main card scheduled to start at 1:30 a.m. GMT. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC on ESPN 44 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC on ESPN 44 Card, Odds
BetUs.com installs Holloway as a -175 favorite for the UFC on ESPN 44 headliner, with Allen as a +145 underdog. In the co-main event, Quarantillo is favored at -175, with Barboza coming back at +145.
Holloway has won two of his past three bouts. The 31-year-old Gracie Technics star last fought on July 2, when he wound up on the wrong side of a unanimous decision against reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and fell to 0-3 in his head-to-head series with the Aussie. Holloway owns a 19-7 record in the UFC.
Allen, 29, enters the cage on the strength of a 12-fight winning streak. The Tristar Gym product last appeared at UFC Fight Night 213, where a Calvin Kattar knee injury made him a technical knockout victor in the second round of their Oct. 29 confrontation. Allen holds a perfect 10-0 mark in the UFC.
UFC on ESPN 44 “Allen vs. Holloway” also features a bantamweight affair matching Chris Gutierrez (-210) with Pedro Munhoz (+165), a lightweight clash pitting Rafa Garcia (-275) against Clay Guida (+215) and a pair of light heavyweight tilts, as Dustin Jacoby (-155) meets Azamat Murzakanov (+125) and Ion Cutelaba (-140) faces Tanner Boser (+110).
Featherweights highlight the eight-fight undercard, where former Ring of Combat champion Bill Algeo awaits fellow Dana White’s Contender Series alum T.J. Brown at 145 pounds. The rest of the lineup: Matheus Nicolau (-210) vs. Brandon Royval (+165), Zak Cummings (-210) vs. Ed Herman (+165), Gillian Robertson (-130) vs. Piera Rodriguez (even), Daniel Zellhuber (-125) vs. Lando Vannata (-105), Bruna Brasil (-160) vs. Denise Gomes (+130), Gaston Bolanos (-185) vs. Aaron Phillips (+155) and Lucie Pudilova (-140) vs. Joselyne Edwards (+110).
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