UFC Fight Night 276: How are we picking Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa?
UFC Fight Night 276 takes place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, headlined by a featherweight bout between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa. A panel of 10 MMA analysts provided their fight predictions, with a majority favoring Costa to win. The event features multiple undercard bouts across the bantamweight, welterweight, and light heavyweight divisions.
- ▪Arnold Allen holds a 20-4 MMA record with an 11-3 mark in the UFC, while Melquizael Costa is 26-7 MMA and 6-2 in the UFC.
- ▪The odds as of May 16, 2026, list Allen as a -130 favorite and Costa as a +110 underdog.
- ▪Seven of the 10 analysts picked Melquizael Costa to win the main event bout against Arnold Allen.
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