UFC Fight Night Allen vs Costa: Preview, match card, news, timings & telecast details
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UFC returns to the Meta Apexa after a double title headliner.
After a double title headline in Newark, New Jersey, the MMA leader returns to a familiar venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a Fight Night this Saturday, headlined by two featherweights in Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa.
Live from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, Allen and Costa will collide in a matchup on May 16, that will further shape up the featherweight division, where a former king is back on the throne and fending off challengers.
The event marks Allen’s second outing of the year after suffering defeat in a tightly contested decision to Jean Silva at UFC 324 in January. On the other hand, Costa heads into his first main event on a six-fight winning streak, which has earned him a spot in the Top 15.
He finished last year with a vicious knockout of Morgan Charriere, then carried that momentum into his last fight against Dan Ige in February, picking up a win over the veteran with a spinning back kick. Costa wants a win over another staple of the division, while Allen is looking to upset the odds and get back into title contention.
The rest of the card features matchups like Tuco Tokkos vs Ivan Erslan, Ketlen Vieira vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti, and Cody Brundage vs Andre Petroski, among others.
UFC Fight Night Allen vs Costa: Main Card
- Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa
- DooHo Choi vs Daniel Santos
- Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Diaz
- Modestas Bukauskas vs Rodolfo Bellato
- Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj
- Nikolay Veretennikov vs Khaos Williams
UFC Fight Night Allen vs Costa: Prelims
- Tuco Tokkos vs Ivan Erslan
- Trey Ogden vs Thomas Gantt
- Ketlen Vieira vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti
- Cody Brundage vs Andre Petroski
- Alice Ardelean vs Polyana Viana
- Daniel Barez vs Luis Gurule
- Shauna Bannon vs Nicolle Caliari
Date, Time, and Venue for UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa
| Information | Details |
| Event Name | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa |
| Date | Saturday, May 16, 2026 (Sunday, May 17 in India/Australia) |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Venue | Meta Apex |
| Capacity | Approximately 1,000 |
| Prelims Start Time (US) | 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT |
| Main Card Start Time (US) | 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT |
| Main Event Cage Walks (US) | Approx. 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT |
| Prelims Start Time (India) | 2:30 AM IST — Sunday, May 17 |
| Main Card Start Time (India) | 5:30 AM IST — Sunday, May 17 |
| Main Event Cage Walks (India) | Approx. 8:00 AM IST — Sunday, May 17 |
| Prelims Start Time (UK) | 10:00 PM BST — Saturday, May 16 |
| Main Card Start Time (UK) | 1:00 AM BST— Sunday, May 17 |
| Main Event Cage Walks (UK) | Approx. 3:30 AM BST— Sunday, May 17 |
| Where to Watch (US) | Paramount+ |
| Where to Watch (UK & Europe) | TNT Sports (UK) & HBO Max (UK & Italy)RMC Sport (France, Switzerland)UFC FIGHT PASS (Germany, Poland, Spain & Switzerland)DAZN (Germany & Austria) |
| Where to Watch (India) | Sony LIV |
| Where to Watch (Australia) | Paramount+ |
Where can fans tune in to catch Allen vs Costa?
Fans in the United States and Australia can watch the event live on Paramount+. In India, the fights will stream on Sony LIV, while viewers in the UK and Europe can watch them via TNT Sports and HBO Max.
What time does the main event between Allen and Costa start?
The main event cage walks for the upcoming show are expected at approximately 10:30 PM ET in the United States, 3:30 AM BST in the UK, and around 8:00 AM IST in India (Sunday, May 17).
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