Overview
- MMA Fighting first reported the UFC is targeting Allen vs. Silva for UFC 324, with BJPenn noting the bout was not yet officially announced.
- MMAmania reports the targeted date and venue as January 24, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Allen, ranked No. 6 at featherweight, returned to form with a decision over Giga Chikadze after losses to Movsar Evloev and Max Holloway.
- Silva seeks to rebound from his first UFC defeat to Diego Lopes after a run of stoppage victories earlier in his campaign.
- UFC 324 is tied to the promotion’s broadcast move to Paramount+, marking a shift from its long partnership with ESPN.