On Saturday night, the UFC returns to the Meta APEX in Las Vegas for a featherweight main event between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa, with both fighters looking to strengthen their position in one of the promotion’s deepest divisions.
After putting together notable wins over Calvin Kattar, Dan Hooker, and Sodiq Yusuff during his rise through the division, Allen has gone 1-3 over his last four fights. That run began with a loss to Max Holloway in a 2023 headliner, followed by a defeat against Movsar Evloev at UFC 297. Allen responded with a unanimous decision win over Giga Chikadze at UFC 304 before dropping another to Jean Silva earlier this year at UFC 324.
Costa comes into the fight carrying significantly more momentum. The Brazilian has won six straight UFC fights, highlighted by consecutive first-round finishes against Morgan Charriere and Dan Ige in his last two appearances in the octagon.
With movement continuing throughout the featherweight rankings, the outcome of this main event could play a major role in shaping the division heading into the summer months.
Here’s everything you need to know for Saturday night, including the full card, betting odds, and available markets at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook.
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa Time, Date & Location
- 📅 Date: Saturday, May 16
- ⏰ Start Time: 5:00 PM ET (Prelims) | 8:00 PM ET (Main Card)
- 🏟️ Location: UFC Apex – Las Vegas, Nevada
- 💻 Streaming: Paramount+
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa Full Card & Odds
Allen is listed as a slight favorite in the main event at -130, while Costa comes back at +105, entering the fight riding the longest winning streak of his UFC career.
Referenced odds subject to change.
Favorite | Underdog |
|---|---|
| Nicolle Caliari (-275) | Shauna Bannon (+220) |
| Luis Gurule (-145) | Daniel Barez (+120) |
| Alice Ardelean (-220) | Polyana Viana (+175) |
| Andre Petroski (-210) | Cody Brundage (+170) |
| Jacqueline Cavalcanti (-170) | Ketlen Vieira (+140) |
| Ivan Erslan (-185) | Tuco Tokkos (+150) |
| Khaos Williams (-125) | Nikolay Veretennikov (+100) |
| Bernardo Sopaj (-150) | Timmy Cuamba (+120) |
| Modestas Bukauskas (-350) | Christian Edwards (+260) |
| Malcolm Wellmaker (-300) | Juan Diaz (+225) |
| Daniel Santos (-170) | Doo Ho Choi (+140) |
| Arnold Allen (-130) | Melquizael Costa (+105) |
Available Betting Markets at Hard Rock Bet
Hard Rock Bet offers a full slate of UFC wagering options for every bout on Saturday’s card, including traditional fight lines, round props, finishing markets, and more.
🥊 Winner & Method
- Winner (Moneyline)
- Winning Method
- Allen to Win by Decision
- Costa to Win by Finish
- Bukauskas to Win by Finish
- Either Fighter to Win by KO/TKO or DQ
- Either Fighter to Win by Submission
- Finish Only Winner
- Decision Only Winner
📊 Strike & Grappling Props
- Most Significant Strikes Landed
- Total Significant Strikes Landed
- Allen Total Significant Strikes Landed
- Costa Total Significant Strikes Landed
- Takedowns Landed
- Fight Stats Leader Markets
🔔 Round Props
- Round 1 Outcome
- Round Betting
- Winning Round Grouped
- Alternate Winning Round
- Alternate Winning Round Grouped
- Fight to Reach Round 2 or 3
- Either Fighter to Win in Round 1, 2, or 3
- Total Rounds (Over/Under)
- Fight to Go the Distance (Yes/No)
🎯 Round & Method Combos
- Winning Round & Method
- Alternate Winning Round & Method
- Costa by Submission
- Allen by Decision
The prelims begin at 5:00 PM ET, with the main card starting at 8:00 PM ET. Every fight on the card will be available to watch on Paramount+.
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