Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa: UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Arnold Allen faced Melquizael Costa at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 5.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Arnold Allen: 98 significant strikes landed and 7 completed takedowns. Melquizael Costa: 100 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Featherweight Bout Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Arnold Allen (WIN)

98 Sig. Strikes Landed

7 Takedown(s) Secured

U-DEC after 5 Rounds (25:00)

U-DEC Round 5 (5:00) Official UFCStats Ledger

Melquizael Costa

100 Sig. Strikes Landed

0 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Arnold Allen landed 98 significant strikes and Melquizael Costa landed 100. Melquizael Costa recorded 2 more landed significant strikes.

Arnold Allen completed 7 takedowns; Melquizael Costa completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 25:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 5. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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