UFC featherweight veteran Jeremy Stephens has drawn surging contender Arnold Allen for the UFC Vegas event set to take place in November. The news came forth via MMA Junkie’s Nolan King and the bout is expected to take place on the seventh of November. The fight will take place on a card headlined by 205-pound title hopefuls Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos.

Fans expect the featherweight scrap to be a ‘Fight of the Night’ contender given the track record of both fighters. What’s more, the 145-pound division as a whole is a shark tank and contenders constantly attempt to outdo each other to rise on top. Not to mention, the card will receive significant visibility considering the high stakes nature of the headlining act.

UFC featherweights: Jeremy Stephens vs Arnold Allen

Stephens has had a rough go in the organization as of late and has gone 0-4-1 in his last five outings since February 2018. He has suffered some violent losses amid his skid, albeit to high-level competitors. In his latest fight at UFC 249, Calvin Kattar finished him with a thunderous elbow.

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Despite suffering a series of unfortunate losses, ‘Lil Heathen’ remains a game challenger in the division. Not to mention, he is almost never in a boring fight and never hesitates to pull the trigger. His fan-friendly style coupled with his longevity in the promotion has guaranteed that lucrative opportunities come his way.

Read: Watch: Crazy Elbow Knockout as Calvin Kattar Knocks out Jeremy Stephens at UFC 249

Arnold Allen is unbeaten under the bright lights of the UFC and has certainly made his presence known at 145-pounds. Also, he has accrued some impressive wins during his 7-0 UFC run, including wins over Makwan Amirkhani and Gilbert Melendez. ‘Almighty’ Arnold Allen will have his sights set on breaking into the top five with a win over Stephens.

The divisional king, Alexander Volkanovski, has a laundry list of contenders waiting in the wings for a title fight. The City-Kickboxing star expressed an interest to clear out the contenders in his division and build his legacy at featherweight. This opens the door for the winner of the aforementioned 145-pound bout to stamp their way closer to gold.