5 reasons why Arnold Allen deserves more hype than he's getting

Arnold Allen made sure everyone knew how legitimate a contender he is at the UFC's most recent visit to London. Now 9-0 in the organization, it seems that 'Almighty' is the most underrated fighter to be undefeated in the UFC.

.@Arnoldbfa tells @arielhelwani that @Leon_edwardsmma is the best British MMA fighter 🇬🇧 #TheMMAHour

“Having sparred with him, he’s the best. That man’s a different level.”

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While his competition has been tough, Dan Hooker has a very relevant name and the Brit took the opportunity to fight him by the reins. The vicious stoppage of Hooker, albeit hard to watch, showed that Allen isn't playing around and is ready for is spot against the best in the division.

His record and performances show a very talented fighter. He's been a dakhorse in the featherweight division for some time now. Either the fans haven't found him or the UFC isn't promoting him correctly, but he deserves much more recognition than he's received. The talent and toughness are both there in spades. Here are 5 reasons why Arnold Allen deserves more hype than he's getting.

#5. He keeps improving, and fast

Still young in his career, the improvements are conspicuous and the direction of his career is in the top ten of the division. Arnold Allen has grown a lot inside the octagon. While he isn't necessarily fumbling in any fights, his skill level is rising faster than the talent level he's taking on.

Starting his UFC career with a super close fight in his debut in which he secured the win via third-round submission, to his domination of fan-favorite and always dangerous Dan Hooker, the rising star seemed to have entered the UFC at the perfect time in his career.

After the aforementioned Hooker victory, 'Almighty' called out top prospect, Calvin Kattar. Kattar is coming off of his best performance to date, derailing the hype-train of Giga Chikadze. While this may seem like a large step up in competition, it's a warranted callout and a great fight to make. This could be a fight that'll really show just how well Arnold Allen can rise to the occasion.

Calvin Katter fighting Arnold Allen could clear a path to the next number one contender in a division that's dealing with more turbulence than ever. Max Holloway is always in the mix, Brian Ortega is still a very relevant name, and Chan Sung Jung could get the upset over Alexander Volkanovski. If 'Almighty' blows Kattar out of the water, it'll prove just how fast he's improving and possibly grant him a shot at the title.