“I’m gonna throw some bombs, and Barboza is the fight that’s gonna make that happen,” Arnold Allen pushing for Edson Barboza fight

It seems that Arnold Allen has a penchant for having to see his opponents withdraw from a fight. The featherweight was set to face Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night on November 7th. However, Stephens had to pull out because of an injury, just like Allen’s previous supposed opponent, Josh Emmett. This has now left the Englishman wanting for another opponent, and it looks like Allen has the perfect person in mind.

The up and coming Allen has since expressed his desire to face one of the division’s best, Edson Barboza. Allen feels that securing a win over the Brazilian would help his rise in the featherweight division.

Allen could be final opponent for Barboza

The Brazilian said in an interview that he will be fighting out his UFC contract in December. And Allen is ready to fight Barboza for his final fight in the company. “If I’m fighting the right fight, then I’m gonna come forward. I’m gonna find my feet and I’m gonna throw some bombs. And Barboza is the fight that’s gonna make that happen. I’m pretty sure he’s not gonna try and wrestle me, he’s gonna try and knock me out,” he said.

Its is evident that Allen would be looking to make a name for himself in the division, being 7-0 currently. He said that he believed a couple more wins would get him to a position where he could pick his own opponents, stating “I’ve always said that when I get to a position where I can start calling people out I will, so you might start seeing me change a little bit – I’m not going to start being an a****le, but I think I’ve earned the right to do that now.”

He also added, “I think if I win my next three fights, I’d have to be right up there for a title shot. Or if I get two straight finishes, I can’t see why I wouldn’t be next in line,” where the the win could push him to title contention.

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