UFC Fight Night: Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa Live on Paramount+

UFC Fight Night start time for Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa: Where to watch live on Paramount+

An exciting featherweight bout will main event in Las Vegas on Saturday

By Brent Brookhouse

May 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET • 3 min read

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A featherweight division in search of new, young contenders will see one man emerge as a clear top 10 talent when Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa main event UFC Fight Night on Saturday from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Allen holds the No. 7 spot in the official UFC featherweight rankings, while Costa is sitting at No. 12. A win for either man sets them up to climb further up the ladder and closer to a championship opportunity.

Sign up for Paramount+ and  watch UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa  for no additional fee -- every UFC numbered event and UFC Fight Night is included with your subscription! Plans start as low as $8.99/month or $89.99/year!

Allen started his UFC career with 10 consecutive wins in the Octagon. Unfortunately, Allen has gone 1-3 in his four fights since that impressive 10-fight winning streak and needs a big win over Costa to hold on to a relevant spot in a stacked 145-pound division.

Costa has seen his career play out in almost the exact opposite way from Allen. Costa lost two of his first three UFC bouts, both by stoppage. Since then, Costa has rattled off six consecutive wins, four of those wins coming by stoppage.

Below is how you can catch all the action on Saturday in Las Vegas. Also be sure to check out our full preview and expert picks for the main event .

How to watch UFC Fight Night on Paramount+

All times Eastern

Date:  May 16 |  Start time:  8 p.m. (Main Card) | 5 p.m. (Preliminary Card) Location:  Meta APEX -- Las Vegas Stream:   Paramount+  (subscribe now for as low as $8.99 per month)

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UFC Fight Night card, odds

Odds via DraftKings

Favorite Underdog Weightclass

Arnold Allen -148

Melquizael Costa +124

Featherweight

Daniel Santos -162

Doo Ho Choi +136

Featherweight

Malcolm Wellmaker -340

Juan Diaz +270

Bantamweight

Modestas Bukauskas -340 Christian Edwards +270 Light heavyweight Benardo Sopaj -155 Timothy Cuamba +130 Bantamweight Khaos Williams -120 Nikolay Veretennikov +100 Welterweight

What is the UFC event schedule in 2026?

UFC 329 and many more UFC Fight Nights have already been announced. Additional events will be announced as the year progresses with the  UFC schedule  updating regularly. Every event will be available along with your Paramount+ subscription.

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_Originally reported by [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/news/ufc-fight-night-arnold-allen-melquizael-costa-where-to-watch-paramount/)._