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Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa

Arnold Allen is 21-4-0; Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0. Arnold Allen is 2 years older than Melquizael Costa. Melquizael Costa has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Arnold Allen. Melquizael Costa is 2" · 5 cm taller than Arnold Allen. They have met once: Arnold Allen 1, Melquizael Costa 0.

Arnold Allen
England
Arnold Allen
“Almighty” · 21-4-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightMet once
Melquizael Costa
Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian” · 26-8-0
UDTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Arnold Allen
BJJBoxing
  • 2025Black belt · BJJMark Nixon
  • —M4TC Lightweight Championship (British)Made4TheCage
  • —Champion · Aba Eastern Counties Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · MMA Amateurfeatherweight
Camp · BKK Fighters · Colchester, Essex, England
Melquizael Costa

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
47%
18%
Body
30%
8%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Arnold Allenlast 6 fights
80%11%9%
Melquizael Costalast 10 fights
58%21%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Arnold Allen Melquizael Costa
Strikes landed / min
3.524.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.153.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.241.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.52
Strikes landed / min
4.29
3.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.19
1.24 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 4.4
60%
Takedown accuracy
35%
73%
Takedown defence
50%
2:08
Control time / fight
1:48
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Arnold Allen15 UFC fights · 765 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%495/1335
17%129/196
7%57/75
Clinch
3%24/49
1%6/10
0%0/1
Ground
6%43/54
0%3/3
1%8/16
Melquizael Costa10 UFC fights · 462 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%171/560
23%107/176
23%104/128
Clinch
3%15/30
5%23/31
1%4/4
Ground
6%30/46
2%8/8
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa (Sat, May 16, 2026), where Arnold Allen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa?

Arnold Allen is 21-4-0 and Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Arnold Allen or Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Arnold Allen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Arnold Allen or Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Arnold Allen stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Arnold Allen or Melquizael Costa?

Arnold Allen is 32 and Melquizael Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Arnold Allen or Melquizael Costa?

Arnold Allen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Melquizael Costa has 17 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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