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Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa

Result, odds and stats · Featherweight · 5 rounds

Sat, May 16, 2026Odds at the close
Arnold Allen def. Melquizael Costa · decision, 5 rounds
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Arnold
Allen
Featherweight
Record
20-4
UFC
11-3
Age
32
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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AllenCosta
Closing line
54%46%
Opened −150 / +130, closed −128 / +106. The line moved toward Melquizael Costa since it opened.
Underdog
Melquizael
Costa
Featherweight
Record
26-7
UFC
7-2
Age
29
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
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Fight stats

Arnold AllenMelquizael Costa
Significant strikes98 of 152100 of 254
Knockdowns10
Takedowns7 of 70 of 4
Control time9:281:45
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
20
Round 1
16
26
Round 2
■ Arnold Allen ■ Melquizael Costa Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

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