TLDR Arnold Allen has been pulled from his scheduled UFC 333 fight against Aaron Pico on October 24 in Abu Dhabi Allen is recovering from past treatments and did not have enough time to prepare for the fight Losene Keita will replace Allen and face Aaron Pico on the main card Keita is coming off a first-round knockout win at UFC Paris that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus Allen hopes to return to competition before the end of 2026 Arnold Allen will not compete at UFC 333 next month after being pulled from his scheduled fight against Aaron Pico. The featherweight bout was set to take place on October 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Losene Keita has been brought in as a replacement opponent for Pico. The change keeps Pico on the card and gives Keita a chance to fight in the Top 15 rankings on short notice.
Allen’s withdrawal is not due to a new injury. According to multiple sources, the 32-year-old British fighter has been recovering from previous treatments and did not have enough time between now and the event to be ready to compete.
Allen’s Recovery Path The possibility of Allen pulling out was discussed when the matchup was first arranged. Sources indicated that while...