UFC Fight Night 276 takes place on Saturday, May 16 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The card is headlined by Arnold Allen against Melquizael Costa, with a strong supporting lineup across the main card and prelims.
Main card preview
The main event features Arnold Allen, who has lost three of his last four fights, against Melquizael Costa, who comes in on a six-fight winning streak. Both will be looking to make a clear statement in their division.
The co-main event pairs Doo-ho Choi with Daniel Santos. Choi arrives off back-to-back TKO wins. Santos has put together a four-fight unbeaten run, and he will try to keep that momentum going against the dangerous striker from South Korea.
Malcolm Wellmaker will try to bounce back after suffering the first loss of his 11-fight career in November. He meets Juan Díaz, a Contender Series recruit who will make his UFC debut with a 15-1 career record.
Modestas Bukauskas saw a four-fight winning streak end with a KO loss earlier this year. He faces Rodolfo Bellato, whose UFC record so far is a mixed bag at 2-1-1 (+1nc). Also on the main card, Timothy Cuamba—who had back-to-back wins last year—opens up the televised portion against Bernardo Sopaj, who is 1-1 in the UFC so far.
Full fight card
Main Card
- Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa
- Doo-ho Choi vs. Daniel Santos
- Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Díaz
- Modestas Bukauskas vs. Rodolfo Bellato
- Timothy Cuamba vs. Bernardo Sopaj
Prelims
- Tuco Tokkos vs. Ivan Erslan
- Trey Ogden vs. Thomas Gantt
- Ketlen Vieira vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti
- Cody Brundage vs. Andre Petroski
- Alice Ardelean vs. Polyana Viana
- Daniel Barez vs. Luis Gurule
- Shauna Bannon vs. Nicolle Caliari
- Khaos Williams vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
Recent form and key notes
Several fighters on this card come in with clear momentum while others look to stop losing runs. The matchups mix veterans and newcomers, including a high-profile debut for Juan Díaz. Expect standing battles and fast action, especially in the main and co-main events.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Arnold Allen | Lost three of his last four fights |
| Melquizael Costa | Six-fight winning streak |
| Doo-ho Choi | Back-to-back TKO wins |
| Daniel Santos | Four-fight unbeaten run |
| Malcolm Wellmaker | Suffered first loss of his 11-fight career in November |
| Juan Díaz | Contender Series recruit; UFC debut; 15-1 career record |
| Modestas Bukauskas | Four-fight winning streak ended by KO earlier this year |
| Rodolfo Bellato | UFC record 2-1-1 (+1nc) |
| Timothy Cuamba | Coming off back-to-back wins last year |
| Bernardo Sopaj | 1-1 in the UFC so far |
Fans should expect fast-paced fights and crucial matchups for fighters trying to move up the rankings or secure their place on future cards. Coverage and results will follow as the event unfolds.
Report by UFCcoverage.
