Arnold Allen returns to the Octagon for the first time in over a year when he takes on Danish fighter, Mads Burnell, at UFC Liverpool on May 27 at the Echo Arena.
MMANytt.com first reported that the fight was in the works on Friday. The UFC officially announced the featherweight clash on Thursday through its social media channels.
Allen (12-1) took the biggest win of his young career in London last year when he handed Makwan Amirkhani his first UFC loss, claiming a split decision win after three competitive rounds with “Mr.