UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
England
Brazil
R1, 2:37
Performance of the Night
Russia
R3, 5:00
Moldova
R1, 2:05
Canada
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R2, 1:40
Fight of the Night
R1, 2:09
Performance of the Night
R3, 4:13
R2, 4:21
Performance of the Night
Venezuela
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:42
Peru
R3, 5:00
Panama
R3, 5:00
Czech Republic
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Bill Algeo and T.J. Brown received $50,000 each for their back-and-forth preliminary featherweight war that concluded via second-round submission.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Edson Barboza earned $50,000 for his vintage first-round counter knee knockout over Billy Quarantillo. Brandon Royval collected $50,000 for his 2:09 first-round knee finish of Matheus Nicolau. Gillian Robertson captured $50,000 for her second-round armbar submission of previously unbeaten Piera Rodríguez.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the Missouri Office of Athletics under state public records laws. Joselyne Edwards missed weight (136.5 lb) and forfeited 20% of her purse to Lucie Pudilová. Listed figures reflect verified post-fight bonus awards ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
Max Holloway became only the 12th fighter in UFC history to record 20 promotional victories, cementing his status as one of the most accomplished competitors in modern MMA.
Holloway extended his historic all-time UFC record for the most significant strikes landed, becoming the first athlete in company history to surpass the 3,100 significant strike plateau.
Holloway ended Arnold Allen’s 10-fight promotional winning streak (12 overall), which ranked as the third-longest active winning streak in the UFC at the time.
Edson Barboza scored his 11th career knockout inside the Octagon, tying for the fourth-most knockout wins in UFC history alongside Anthony Johnson and Thiago Santos.
Barboza extended his rare distinction of securing multiple knockout stoppage finishes across both the lightweight and featherweight divisions.
Gillian Robertson extended her all-time record for the most submission victories in UFC women’s history, securing her 7th tapout by finishing Piera Rodríguez via second-round armbar.
Brandon Royval delivered the second-fastest knockout of his UFC career, stopping top-five contender Matheus Nicolau with a step-in knee and follow-up ground strikes at 2:09 of Round 1.
Missouri native Zak Cummings registered three official knockdowns before halting Ed Herman via third-round TKO, subsequently announcing his retirement inside the Octagon in front of his home crowd.
TUF 3 finalist Ed Herman concluded his historic 17-year UFC tenure, retiring after his 26th walk to the Octagon, ranking among the top-10 longest active promotional careers in UFC history.
Drawing a capacity crowd of 16,234 fans at the T-Mobile Center, the event generated a $2,180,096 gate, the highest-grossing combat sports gate in Kansas City history.
Azamat Murzakanov preserved his perfect professional record, improving to 13-0 (3-0 UFC) after dropping and outpointing former kickboxing standout Dustin Jacoby.
The card featured 14 completed bouts, tying the 2023 promotional benchmark for the most fights staged on a single non-pay-per-view UFC broadcast.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen take place?
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen (also billed as UFC on ESPN 44) took place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Who won the main event between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen?
Former featherweight champion Max Holloway defeated Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) across five rounds, snapping Allen’s 10-fight UFC winning streak.
How did Edson Barboza defeat Billy Quarantillo?
Edson Barboza scored a highlight-reel knockout at 2:37 of Round 1, timing a counter step-in knee as Quarantillo changed levels for a takedown, earning Performance of the Night honors.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Bill Algeo vs. T.J. Brown won Fight of the Night, while Edson Barboza, Brandon Royval, and Gillian Robertson took home Performance of the Night honors.
What historical record did Gillian Robertson extend at this event?
With her second-round armbar of Piera Rodríguez, Gillian Robertson extended her all-time record for the most submission wins in UFC women’s history (7).
How did Brandon Royval finish Matheus Nicolau?
Brandon Royval floored Matheus Nicolau with a flush knee and finished the fight with follow-up ground elbows at 2:09 of Round 1, securing a $50,000 performance bonus.
Which fighters retired inside the Octagon at UFC Kansas City?
Both Zak Cummings and Ed Herman officially retired from mixed martial arts competition following their light heavyweight bout, which Cummings won via third-round TKO.
What was the result of Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dustin Jacoby?
Azamat Murzakanov maintained his unblemished professional record (13-0), scoring a third-round knockdown to defeat Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
How did Ion Cuțelaba win against Tanner Boser?
Moldova’s Ion Cuțelaba snapped a three-fight losing streak with a blistering blitz of power punches, stopping Tanner Boser via TKO at 2:05 of Round 1.
Who won the bantamweight clash between Pedro Munhoz and Chris Gutierrez?
Veteran Pedro Munhoz scored a first-round knockdown and landed 34 leg kicks to sweep Chris Gutierrez via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Rafa Garcia defeat Clay Guida?
Rafa Garcia put on a striking clinic, landing 141 significant strikes while denying all five of Guida’s takedown attempts to win a clean unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
What happened in the Fight of the Night between Bill Algeo and T.J. Brown?
In a thrilling featherweight firefight, Bill Algeo dropped T.J. Brown and locked in a rear-naked choke at 1:40 of Round 2 to secure the submission victory and a $50,000 Fight of the Night check.
Did any fighters miss weight at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen?
Yes. Joselyne Edwards weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the non-title bantamweight limit. She was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to Lucie Pudilová.
What was the live gate and attendance for the event in Kansas City?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 16,234 fans generating a total live gate of $2,180,096 at the T-Mobile Center.
Who called the fights on the broadcast commentary team?
The broadcast booth featured play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer introducing the fighters in the Octagon.
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