This is the UFC 297 live blog for Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev, the main card featherweight fight on Saturday in Toronto.
Joining the UFC in 2015, Allen was a highly touted prospect viewed by some to be England’s best hope for another UFC belt. Leon Edwards ended up beating him there, but still only 29 years old, Allen remains a legitimate title threat with a 10-1 record in the UFC. That loss came in his most recent fight when he dropped a competitive decision to former champion Max Holloway in April, and now Allen looks to rebound with a big win that puts him right back in the title conversation.
An undefeated fighter with a 17-0 record, Evloev is considered by many to be a dark horse candidate for the featherweight title. Already 7-0 in the UFC, the only knock on the Russian fighter thus far is level of opposition, but now Evloev finally gets to address that criticism, and a win over Allen could earn him a shot at the 145-pound title.
Check out the UFC 297 main card featherweight fight live blog below.
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