Everything you need to know about UFC Kansas City's fight card including results, highlights and recaps.
For the first time since failing to recapture the UFC featherweight title nine months ago, Max Holloway makes a return to the Octagon, as he takes on up-and-coming contender Arnold Allen in the main event of UFC Kansas City.
Holloway enters this fight off just two wins in his last five fights, though all three losses came to the same man — current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Holloway lost the title to Volkanovski at UFC 245 and failed to recapture the gold at UFC 251 and UFC 276. The time between his second and third fights with Volkanovski saw Holloway earn decision wins (and Fight of the Night bonuses) against Calvin Kattar and current interim featherweight champ Yair Rodriguez.
Allen is a perfect 10-0 in the UFC and has just a sole loss in his 20-fight MMA career so far. Allen, the No. 4 ranked featherweight, enters this fight off back-to-back TKOs, which included a first-round finish of Dan Hooker and a win over Kattar due to a knee injury.
This story will be updated live throughout the night.
UFC Kansas City live results [UPDATED]
UFC Kansas City: Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT)
Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Max Holloway defeated Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
HIGHLIGHTS:
The best stays Blessed!@BlessedMMA takes your #UFCKansasCity main event by unanimous decision over Arnold Allen 👏 pic.twitter.com/X0msgQ9stk
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
3 rounds in the books!
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Who's winning on your scorecards? 👇 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/W4CHWT8N0d
Feeling it out early 👊 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/LnmdJ7eECK
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Edson Barboza defeated Billy Quarantillo via KO, Round 1 - 2:37
HIGHLIGHTS:
THIS KNEE 🤯@EdsonBarbozaJR isn’t going anywhere! #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/bRXF0So8Io
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Caught him FLUSH 🎯 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/KPVYFuaXUB
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
EDSON BARBOZA SHUTS THE LIGHTS OUT 😱 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/i9k5oXfNod
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Dustin Jacoby vs. Azamat Murzakanov
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Azamat Murzakanov defeated Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Still undefeated!!
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Azamat Murzakanov moves to 13-0 with a decision win over Dustin Jacoby #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/yjqAg0838Z
Ion Cutelaba vs. Tanner Boser
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Ion Cutelaba defeated Tanner Boser via TKO, Round 1 - 2:05
HIGHLIGHTS:
A MASSIVE performance from @ICutelaba to secure the finish! #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/Scct071j4i
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
Hulk SMASH 😳@ICutelaba didn't waste ANY time getting this KO!! #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/xXQmbZozuV
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
RECAP: Cutelaba gets back into the win column with a brutal KO of Boser.
Pedro Munhoz vs. Chris Gutierrez
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Pedro Munhoz defeated Chris Gutierrez via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Unanimous for the Young Punisher!@PedroMunhozMMA takes the decision over Chris Gutierrez at #UFCKansasCity 👏 pic.twitter.com/ChmGYA1Xqa
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
RECAP: Munhoz proved he should still be in the top of the division with a solid performance over Gutierrez.
Clay Guida vs. Rafa Garcia
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Rafa Garcia defeated Clay Guida via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Two in a row for Rafa Garcia!
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
He takes the unanimous decision over Clay Guida to open the #UFCKansasCity main card pic.twitter.com/b7q8M27hdu
RECAP: The up-and-comer gets the better of the longtime veteran with a dominant decision win.
UFC Kansas City: Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT)
Bill Algeo vs. T.J. Brown
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Bill Algeo defeated T.J. Brown via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2 - 1:40
HIGHLIGHTS:
NO QUIT IN SENOR PERFERCTO!!@ElSenorPerfecto gets the tap in the 2nd after a tough first round 👏 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/di9QWChciB
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
RECAP: Algeo gets the win with a brutal submission of Brown.
Brandon Royval vs. Matheus Nicolau
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Brandon Royval defeated Matheus Nicolau via TKO, Round 1 - 2:09
HIGHLIGHTS:
This finish from @BrandonRoyval was BRUTAL #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/Mh09lpSdAC
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023
RECAP: Royval proved he should never be on the prelims again when he knocked out Nicolau in the first round.
Zak Cummings vs. Ed Herman
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Zak Cummings defeated Ed Herman via TKO, Round 3 - 4:13
HIGHLIGHTS:
At the end of the day, THIS is what it's all about 🤝 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/IWLxvgnm6S
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2023
The hometown hero gets it done!!@ZakCummings with the late finish in a fight he dominated start to finish 👏 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/p0CygO0iIG
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2023
RECAP: After suffering two fouls from Herman, Cummings secured the win in front of his hometown crowd.
Gillian Robertson vs. Piera Rodriguez
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Gillian Robertson defeated Piera Rodriguez via verbal submission (armbar), Round 2, 4:21
HIGHLIGHTS:
New weight class, same savage 😈@Savage_UFC gets the armbar in her strawweight debut! #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/UgRMUW2reo
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2023
RECAP: There was a bit of controversy surrounding the armbar stoppage with Rodriguez protesting to the referee that she didn't tap, but it certianly appeared as though she did.
Lando Vannata vs. Daniel Zellhuber
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Daniel Zellhuber defeated Lando Vannata via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Zellhuber came to FIGHT tonight! 💥 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/8GaEFFPsVD
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2023
RECAP: Zellhuber shocked the crowd with an absolute domination of Lando Vannata to earn a clear unanimous decision.
Bruno Brasil vs. Denise Gomes
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Denise Gomes defeated Bruno Brasil via TKO, Round 2, 2:42
HIGHLIGHTS:
First finish of the night goes to Denise Gomes!!
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2023
TKO in Round 2 to secure the W 👊 #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/jfdsrg10Yz
RECAP: Gomes earned the first stoppage of the night when she dropped Brazil and finished her with strikes.
Aaron Phillips vs. Gaston Bolanos
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Gaston Bolanos defeated Aaron Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
HIGHLIGHTS:
RECAP: Another decision fight, this time the fans were on pins and needles waiting to see if the judges awarded the fight to the right winner. They did this time, awarding Bolanos the unanimous decision.
Joselyne Edwards vs. Lucie Pudilova
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Joselyne Edwards defeated Lucie Pudilova via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Kicking off #UFCKansasCity with a split decision W!@joselyneMMA29 makes it 3 straight wins with a close one over Lucie Pudilova pic.twitter.com/IX6Eabr0Of
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2023
RECAP: The Kansas City crowd wasn't exactly impressed by the fight which opened the card. But it was clear to fans and UFC commentary that Pudilova won, the judges didn't agree and awarded the split decision to Edwards.