Result
Arnold AllenDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeChris Tognoni
Details(50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Elo swing+13Arnold Allen (1767 → 1780)-10Melquizael Costa (1695 → 1686)
DateMay 16, 2026
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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W
Almighty | 21-4-0Arnold Allen
L
Melk / Kaut | 26-8-0Melquizael Costa
Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Chris Tognoni
Details :(50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Arnold Allen
Elo1780Great
3Y trend1774 → 1780
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Melquizael Costa
Elo1686Good
3Y trend1599 → 1686
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Arnold Allen won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Arnold Allen led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Arnold AllenMelquizael Costa
Elo edge
Arnold Allen1780+13 last move
Melquizael Costa1686-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Arnold Allen#13 of 409 active Featherweight fighters · 1780 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Calvin Kattar (rated 1743 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jean Silva (rated 1692 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -24 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #12 Diego Lopes, 14 ahead of #14 Rodrigo Vera.
Melquizael Costa#93 of 409 active Featherweight fighters · 1686 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (rated 1707 at the time): +26.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Steve Garcia (rated 1654 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +55 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #92 George Mangos, 0 ahead of #94 Robert Ruchała.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Arnold AllenvsMelquizael Costa
Control time
9:28vs1:45
Total strikes
156vs118
Takedowns
7vs0
Sig. strikes
98vs100
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Arnold Allendecision leads 48% of wins
Melquizael CostaKO/TKO leads 35% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA. Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa quick answers
Who won Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa?
Arnold Allen won Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa on?
Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA.
What are the records for Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa?
Arnold Allen enters with a 21-4-0 record and Melquizael Costa enters with a 26-8-0 record.
What division is Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa?
Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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