UFC Vegas 117 results: Arnold Allen halts Melquizael Costa's momentum, reminds division
Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa by unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night 276 main event, halting Costa's six-fight winning streak. Allen dominated the bout on the feet, landing significant strikes and controlling most rounds. The victory marks a strong bounce-back for Allen after his recent loss to Jean Silva.
- ▪Arnold Allen won the fight via unanimous decision with scores of 50-45, 50-45, and 49-46.
- ▪Melquizael Costa entered the bout on a six-fight winning streak and was the 2025 MMA Junkie Breakthrough Fighter of the Year.
- ▪Allen landed damaging strikes throughout the fight, particularly in Round 3, while consistently outpacing Costa on the feet.
- ▪Costa's previous wins included knockouts of Dan Ige and Morgan Charriere.
- ▪Allen improves to 2-1 in his last three fights with the victory.
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