Arnold Allen is back in the win column after defeating Melquizael Costa in the main event of UFC Vegas 117, setting off a fresh round of matchmaking talk for one of the card’s biggest names.
The headliner marked Costa’s first UFC main event appearance, while Allen’s victory capped a night that delivered multiple standout performances and new storyline options across the main card.
MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee broke down what could be next for Allen and the rest of the winners on a new episode of the On To the Next One podcast, which focuses on matchmaking fallout after UFC events.
Among the names getting the matchmaking treatment were Doo Ho Choi, who scored a stoppage win over Daniel Santos in a bout that earned Fight of the Night, as well as Juan Diaz, Modestas Bukauskas, Bernardo Sopaj, Khaos Williams, and others following their main card victories.
The UFC Vegas 117 edition of On To the Next One is available in audio form on multiple podcast platforms, offering a full slate of potential future matchups coming out of the event.
