UFC Vegas 117: Arnold Allen x Melk Costa – Results

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The Brazilian Melk Costa He will face one of the most important tests of his career when he encounters arnold allen in the main fight of ufc vegas 117 on Saturday night (16), valid for the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). The Ultimate returns to its headquarters after the impressive victory of Sean Strickland The final numbered event features a series of important fights for MMA fans starting at 18 PM.

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Boasting one of the most impressive winning streaks in recent times with six consecutive victories, the Paraense fighter occupies eleventh place in the featherweight rankings (up to 65,7 kg), while the Briton is seventh. A win could catapult the Brazilian into the top group, positioning him as one of the candidates for... title shotIn contrast, coming from a defeat to Jean SilvaAllen needs to get back to winning ways to avoid becoming the "gatekeeper" of the division.

Brazil in the octagon

K. Vieira in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter ufc_brasil

Diego Lima, a member of Chute Boxe, Daniel Willycat He faces South Korean Dooho Choi in the co-main event of the night, also in the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg). In addition to him, three Brazilian women will represent Brazil on the preliminary card. One of the most respected names in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2 kg), Ketlen Scallop tries to curb the rise of the Portuguese Jacqueline Cavalcanti. Already Polyana viana tries to return to the win column in a clash with Alice Ardelean, While Nicole Caliari She opens the card by facing off against Shauna Cannon.

Technical Sheet UFC Vegas 117

Date: 16/05/2026.

Time: from 18 PM (Brasilia time)

Location: Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Where to watch: Super Fights Live in real time, Paramount+ (entire card) on TV and internet.

Check out the results of UFC Vegas 117

MAIN CARD – Starting at 21 PM (Brasilia time)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): arnold allen derrotou Melk Costa by unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Dooho Choi defeated Daniel Willycat by knockout (punch to the waistline) at 4:29 of round 2

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Juan Diaz defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by submission (rear naked choke) at 4min08sec of R2

Combined weight (up to 97,5 kg): Modest Bukauskas defeated Christian Edwards by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Benardo Sopaj defeated Timmy Cuamba by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of round 2.

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Khaos Williams derrotou Nikolay Veretennikov by knockout (punch) at 2min31sec of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD – Starting at 18 PM (Brasilia time)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Ivan Erslan defeated Tuco Tokkos by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Thomas Gantt defeated Artur Minev by knockout (punches) at 2:51 of round 2.

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ketlen Scallop derrotou Jacqueline Cavalcanti by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cody Brundage derrotou Andre Petroski by knockout (punches) at 0:44 of round 2

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Alice Ardelean derrotou Polyana viana by submission (knee lock) at 4:30 of round 2

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Luis Gurule derrotou Daniel Barez by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg):  Nicole Caliari derrotou Shauna Bannon by submission (katagatame) at 3min8sec of R3