UFC Fight Night predictions: Vegas 117 full picks for prelims, main card
UFC Fight Night Vegas 117 features 13 bouts, including a main event between strikers Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa, as the promotion competes with Jake Paul's new MMA venture. Analyst Erich Richter provides betting predictions for the full card, favoring Allen to win and several fights to end before the final round. The article includes specific wagers and prop bets across the prelims and main card.
- ▪Arnold Allen faces Melquizael Costa in the main event, with Allen favored despite losing three of his last four fights.
- ▪Six of the 13 fights on the card are projected to end before the final round, based on fighter tendencies and styles.
- ▪Erich Richter, the article's author, claims a 30.15 percent return on investment in sports betting since 2022 and holds expertise in MMA and player props.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 |
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Betting UFC Fight Night predictions: Vegas 117 full picks for prelims, main card By Erich Richter Published May 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET Arnold Allen weighs in on Saturday. Zuffa LLC Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. After one of the best cards of the year, the UFC goes head-to-head with a new competitor in the MMA space this week. Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night will compete head-to-head with Jake Paul’s MVP MMA promotion. This weekend’s card will feature 13 fights, with just six projected to go the distance, at the time of writing.
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