UFC Vegas 117 results: Arnold Allen gets back on track with decision over Melquizael Costa

At UFC Vegas 117 on Saturday night at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa via unanimous decision with scores of 50-45, 50-45, and 49-46. Allen, who had dropped three of his previous four fights, dominated with straight left hands and went a perfect 7-of-7 on takedown attempts. Costa entered the bout on a six-fight winning streak with a record of 26-8, but Allen improved to 21-4 with the convincing victory.