UFC Vegas 117 Start Time, Full Fight Card Details
UFC Vegas 117 takes place on May 16, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a Featherweight main event between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa. The event streams on Paramount+, with prelims starting at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET. Allen seeks to regain momentum after a recent slump, while Costa aims to break into the Featherweight top 10 with a win.
- ▪The main event of UFC Vegas 117 is a Featherweight bout between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa.
- ▪The event is held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas and streams exclusively on Paramount+.
- ▪Arnold Allen is 1-3 in his last four fights, while Melquizael Costa is on a six-fight winning streak.
- ▪The co-main event features DooHo Choi versus Daniel Santos in another Featherweight matchup.
- ▪Preliminary fights begin at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 8 p.m. ET.
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