Overview
- The featherweight matchup is scheduled for Saturday, January 24 at T-Mobile Arena.
- Allen, ranked No. 6, returns 16–18 months after shoulder surgery for multiple shoulder issues, a period he describes as mentally difficult.
- Silva, ranked No. 10, seeks to rebound from a September knockout loss to Diego Lopes after a five-fight UFC finish streak to start his tenure.
- Sportsbooks broadly list Silva between roughly -275 and -330 with Allen near +230, signaling about a 70–75% implied chance for the Brazilian.
- The bout launches the UFC’s first main card of the Paramount era and carries clear top-10 implications in the featherweight division.