In a technical fight between two rising featherweight prospects, Arnold Allen was the one who left the Octagon with the win at UFC Vegas 23. After three rounds, the Brit was able to knock down Sodiq Yusuff twice and emerged victorious with a unanimous decision nod. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
My brother @Super_Sodiq about to do the damn thing!! #UFCABC2
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) April 10, 2021
This next one is gonna be a good one. Allen has grown as a great all rounder and yussuf is it the same place. Look forward to this #UFCVegas23
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 10, 2021
Yusuff just walking Allen down with no regard! #UFCVegas23
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 10, 2021
It’s going to be a game of chess here to see whose tactics work better ♟@Super_Sodiq @Arnoldbfa @ufc
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) April 10, 2021
Great cue from Yusuffs coaches. All that loading up was having him miss bog and often. Now we have a nice technical scrap. #UFCVegas23
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 10, 2021
Slippery canvas strikes again!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 10, 2021
Judging that round won’t be easy #UFCVegas23
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) April 10, 2021
Feel like some left uppercuts are there for Arnie… especially after he stings yusuff first
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) April 10, 2021
Come on @Arnoldbfa !! #UFCVegas23
— Nicolas “Lokomotivo” Dalby (@DalbyMMA) April 10, 2021
Allen and team has a good fight plan but he’s leaving himself open for submissions. If Yusuff commits to any submission he can finish the fight #UFCVegas23
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) April 10, 2021
With this victory over Yusuff, Allen solidified his position in the featherweight rankings!#UFCVegas23
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) April 10, 2021
Good fight brothas #UFCVegas23
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) April 10, 2021
Arnold with another great performance, this guy is ready for the top 5!!
— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) April 10, 2021
Solid co-main scrap… rocking with Holland in the main, think he’s more focused in this one and catches him ♂️ #UFCVegas23
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) April 10, 2021
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