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Arnold Allen Defeats Costa, Ends Three-Loss Streak, Stays No.7

5/17/2026

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Summary

Allen Defeats Costa

Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa by unanimous decision on May 16, 2026.
The judges scored the bout 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46 in Allen’s favor.
Allen landed 156 strikes to 118, completed a perfect 7-for-7 takedown record and controlled the fight for 9:28 minutes.
The win moved Allen to 21-4, kept him at No. 7 featherweight, ended his three-loss streak in four fights and snapped Costa’s six-fight win streak.

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Allen Wins

UFC Vegas 117 took place on May 16, 2026 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, streamed on Paramount+, costs $8.99 per month and includes UFC events.
DraftKings odds were –130 for Arnold Allen, +110 for Melquizael Costa, +136 for Doo Ho Choi and –162 for Daniel Santos.
Hard Rock Bet offered round-by-round and “fight to go the distance” markets, with the undercard featuring Doo Ho Choi vs. Daniel Santos.

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Historical Context

The UFC, founded with UFC 1 in Denver in 1993, grew from a niche tournament to a global sport; by the May 16 2026 Allen-vs-Costa Fight Night, the organization had staged 774 events across 169 cities in 32 countries. Under Dana White’s leadership and after the 2023 TKO Group merger, betting and streaming have become core revenue drivers.

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Allen Defeats Costa

Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa by unanimous decision on May 16, 2026.
The judges scored the bout 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46 in Allen’s favor.
Allen landed 156 strikes to 118, completed a perfect 7-for-7 takedown record and controlled the fight for 9:28 minutes.
The win moved Allen to 21-4, kept him at No. 7 featherweight, ended his three-loss streak in four fights and snapped Costa’s six-fight win streak.

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