Melk Costa makes weight and confirms duel against Arnold Allen at UFC Vegas 117

Brazilian fighter uses tolerance, matches opponent's weight, and secures his spot in the main event this Saturday.

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Melk makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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The protagonists of ufc vegas 117, scheduled for this Saturday (16), passed through the scale before entering the octagon at Meta Apex. The official weigh-in, held this Friday (15), went smoothly for the main fighters. Melk Costa He used the one-pound allowance and weighed in at 66 kg, the same weight as his opponent. arnold allen.

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Currently ranked 12th in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg), Melk is hoping to get closer to a title shot in the UFC. The Dalmatian enters the octagon with the opportunity to move up in the division if he wins against the Briton, who comes from... defeat all with Jean Silva and currently occupies seventh position.

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Brazilians confirm their presence at UFC Vegas 117.

Despite having struggled with her weight in the past, Daniel Willycat He weighed in at 65,7 kg and confirmed his fight against Dooho Choi, which is the co-main event of the competition.


When opening the card, Nicole Caliari She also confirmed her debut in the strawweight division (up to 52,2 kg). The Brazilian will face Shauna Bannon.

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Still on the preliminary card, Polyana viana He weighed in at 52,3 kg and secured his strawweight fight against Alice Ardelean.


In an all-Brazilian matchup, Ketlen Scallop weighed 61,6 kg, while Jacqueline Cavalcanti He weighed in at 61,4 kg, confirming the fight in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg).

Check out the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 117.

Date: May 16, 2026

Time: From 18pm (Brasília time)

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Location: Meta Apex, Nevada, United States

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MAIN CARD (21pm Brasília time)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): arnold allen (66 kg) x Melquizael Costa (66 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Dooho Choi (66,2) x Daniel Willycat (65,7)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Malcolm Wellmaker (61,4 kg) x Juan Díaz (61,4 kg)

Married weight (up to 97,5 kg): Modest Bukauskas (96,8 kg) x Christian Edwards (97,2 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Timothy Cuamba x Bernardo Sopaj (61,6 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Nikolay Veretennikov (77,3 kg) x Khaos Williams (77kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD (18pm Brasília time)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Tuco Tokkos (93,2 kg) x Ivan Erslan (93 kg)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Thomas Gantt (70,7 kg) x Artur Minev (70,3 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Ketlen Scallop (61,6 kg) x Jacqueline Cavalcanti (61,4 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cody Brundage x Andre Petroski (84,1 kg)

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Alice Ardelean (52,3 kg) x Polyana viana (52,3 kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Daniel Barez (56,7 kg) x Luis Gurule (56,9 kg)

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Shauna Bannon (52,3 kg) x Nicole Caliari (52,3 kg)

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