Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has his return on the horizon in another huge matchup. Surging featherweight contender Arnold Allen will get his first crack at a former UFC champion in a headlining bout against Holloway on April 15. Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) currently holds the No. 3 spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie featherweight rankings , with Allen (19-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) on his heels at No. 6. Following a first report of the matchup from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, two sources familiar with the pairing told MMA Junkie that both sides have verbally agreed to the bout, although contracts have not yet been issued
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