EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Arnold Allen got back on track earlier this year following the first skid of his career, but looking to the near-term future, one part of his potential picture may have faded away. After his featherweight title loss to champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, ex-champ Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) said he’s all but certain to spend the rest of his career fighting at lightweight. Considering the first of Allen’s back-to-back losses was a close decision setback to Holloway in a headliner, he now knows it’s not likely he’ll get a chance to get that loss back. “The goal is whoever’s got the title. That’s what I want.
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