British featherweight Arnold Allen has booked his second combat of 2026 in a major occasion on the Meta APEX in Could.
In an interview with TNT Sports the 145lbs contender revealed the scene when bought the decision for the bout scheduled for this spring.
“I actually had fish and chips. My supervisor referred to as me, do you need to combat in 9 weeks? So I used to be like, can I name you again within the morning, I’m going to weigh myself tomorrow and I used to be like yeah I’ll make that, I’ll make that occur. So yeah it was good, buzzing to be again man.”
Allen competed at UFC 324 in January in a backwards and forwards conflict with fan favorite Jean Silva which resulted in a disappointing defeat with a hotly contested choice. His look within the T-Cell Enviornment was his first in nearly 18 months on account of damage. Inactivity has all the time plagued the profession of the Englishman and in 2026 he’s aiming to place that to relaxation.
Arnold Allen Previews His Subsequent Struggle
Now ranked at quantity 8 within the featherweight division and with just one victory in his final 4 outings Allen is able the place he should defend his spot towards the rising stars. The Englishman had the next to say about his subsequent opponent, Melquizael Costa.
“Mate he’s [Costa] surging, he’s going to be assured. He simply knocked out a man that’s by no means been completed. Dan’s [Ige] a troublesome man and he took him out with a sick again kick, so yeah I’m excited for the problem. One other southpaw so it’s a scrappy combat, a bit awkward however yeah man it’s going to be a combat.
The Brazilian Costa will get the chance towards his hardest opponent to this point after some electrifying kind and performances inside the UFC. With a file of 7-2 within the UFC, the Brazilian is on a 6 combat win streak with 4 finishes and is likely one of the most energetic fighters on the roster with 5 fights since February 2025. Destined to be a future star with combat highlights matching his multicoloured hair, moreover he embraces his pores and skin situation, vitiligo, aiming to encourage youngsters with dwelling with the situation.
Who do you assume will get their hand raised in the primary occasion of Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa on Could sixteenth?
