UFC star Arnold Allen has been on quite a physical journey during his time away from the cage due to a shoulder injury.
Arnold Allen has been a very intriguing prospect in the UFC featherweight division for years. However, after the defeats to Max Holloway and Movsar Evloev, many wondered if he would ever reach a title shot. Then, in his most recent outing in the summer of 2024, he defeated Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision in Manchester to prove he is still a valid contender for the 145-pound gold.
However, Arnold Allen then suffered a nasty shoulder injury, which forced him out of action for quite some time. He will return next month at UFC 324, where he will face Jean Silva. If he wins, and does so decisively, he could be on the verge of winning the world title again.
In one recent interviewArnold Allen spoke about how much he improved in the weight room as a result of his time away from active competition.
Arnold Allen discusses how he got jacked
“I was quite heavy. I wasn’t fat. You know, I wasn’t like Paddy the Baddie, so fat.
“I was about 190, but stacked. I was able to do my rehab work, lots of weightlifting and squatting, deadlifting, and with no fight on the horizon I could eat whatever I wanted.”
Looking ahead to the fight against Silva, it will be interesting to see how the time off has affected Allen. He’s a pretty good fighter when he’s at his best, but Silva is someone who, on his own, feels like he could challenge for the title if he can string together a few good wins.
Either way, Allen needs to make a statement. Lerone Murphy has now emerged as the main British star in the featherweight division, and ‘Almighty’ will be looking to re-establish himself as someone who can give the big names some trouble.
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