Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
12-3UFC record7-3
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
1,194ELO rating: Allen leads1,042
1Win streak: Allen leads0
LLWLWLast 5 (old → new)WWWWL
33.3%Finish rate: Costa leads57.1%
70"Reach: Costa leads71"
5' 8"Height: Costa leads5' 10"
32 yrsAge30 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
51.0Sig. strikes / fight: Allen leads46.2
1.2Takedowns / fight: Allen leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Allen leads the series0
  1. Allen wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

AllenDEC
CostaKOSUBDEC
2 (16.7%)KO/TKO: Level2 (28.6%)
2 (16.7%)Submission: Level2 (28.6%)
8 (66.7%)Decision: Allen leads3 (42.9%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

765Sig. strikes landed: Allen leads462
44.0%Strike accuracy: Costa leads47.0%
4Knockdowns: Allen leads2
562Head strikes: Allen leads216
138Body strikes: Level138
65Leg strikes: Costa leads108

Grappling career totals

18Takedowns landed: Allen leads11
60.0%Takedown accuracy: Allen leads35.5%
32:03Control time: Allen leads18:02
4Sub. attempts: Costa leads6
0Reversals: Costa leads4

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Allen leads10
12Wins: Allen leads7
3Losses: Level3
4Finishes: Level4
80.0%Win rate: Allen leads70.0%
10Best win streak: Allen leads6
1,252Peak ELO: Allen leads1,070
276Days / fight: Costa leads138
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa: Matchup Breakdown

Arnold Allen is 12-3 in the Featherweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Melquizael Costa is 7-3 at Featherweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Arnold Allen leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026, won by Arnold Allen by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Arnold Allen holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,194 to 1,042. Career peaks are 1,252 for Arnold Allen and 1,070 for Melquizael Costa. Arnold Allen has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Melquizael Costa has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 57.1% of the time.

Arnold Allen stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Melquizael Costa is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Melquizael Costa. Arnold Allen is 32, Melquizael Costa is 30.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Arnold Allen has landed 765 significant strikes at 44.0% accuracy with 18 takedowns and 32:03 of control time. Melquizael Costa has landed 462 at 47.0% with 11 takedowns and 18:02 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa fought before?

Yes. Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa have fought once in the UFC. Arnold Allen won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Arnold Allen or Melquizael Costa?

Arnold Allen has more UFC wins: 12 to 7. Arnold Allen's UFC record is 12-3; Melquizael Costa's is 7-3.

KO/TKO wins: Arnold Allen 2, Melquizael Costa 2. Submission wins: Arnold Allen 2, Melquizael Costa 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Arnold Allen or Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is taller at 5'10", to Arnold Allen's 5'8" (2 inches). Melquizael Costa has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.