Allen Beats Costa in UFC Vegas 117 Main Event
Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa by unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) at UFC Fight Night on May 16, 2026. Official bout results and event…
Result and event details
Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa by unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) at UFC Fight Night on May 16, 2026.
The matchup was part of UFC Vegas 117. The event results place it among the card’s other contests, which is useful when comparing an individual bout report with the full show recap.
The judges’ decision is the outcome here. Scorecards, when published, show the totals that support the verdict; the decision itself establishes the winner after the scheduled distance.
What the result records
The result adds a confirmed outcome to the card without implying a ranking change or a next opponent. Any later career update belongs to a separate report, so the focus here stays on the completed contest.
For readers following UFC Vegas 117, the official card record keeps this result connected to the larger event. It confirms who won and how, and avoids turning a single result into an unsupported prediction about what either athlete does next.
Promotional result pages are the primary record for event outcomes. They distinguish the winner, method and timing from previews, commentary and later discussion, giving this report a concise account that can be checked against the published card.
