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Melquizael Costa
"The Dalmatian" ·
Featherweight · Southpaw
26-8-0
record
Elo
1865
Glicko
1850±153
BT
0.85
Height 5'10"
Reach 71"
Age 29
SLpM
4.29
sig. strikes landed / min
Str. Acc.
47%
striking accuracy
SApM
3.19
sig. strikes absorbed / min
Str. Def.
50%
striking defense
TD Avg.
1.53
takedowns / 15 min
TD Acc.
35%
takedown accuracy
TD Def.
50%
takedown defense
Sub. Avg.
0.80
sub attempts / 15 min
How the wins come (7)
29% KO/TKO
29% Submission
43% Decision
0% Other
How the losses come (3)
33% KO/TKO
33% Submission
33% Decision
0% Other
Significant strikes by position
81% Distance
11% Clinch
8% Ground
Significant strikes by target
31% Head
40% Body
29% Leg
Situational splits
finishes 40% ·
finished 20%
How this fighter's win rate shifts by context (min 2 fights per split).
Vs orthodox
86% 6-1
As the rating favorite
75% 3-1
When younger than opponent
67% 6-3
As the rating underdog
67% 4-2
Giving up reach
67% 2-1
In the small (APEX) cage
67% 4-2
With a reach advantage
60% 3-2
Vs southpaws
33% 1-2
Fight history
detailed data since 2020 · full record above
| Date | Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | L | Arnold Allen | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Feb 21, 2026 | W | Dan Ige | KO/TKO · R1 4:56 | UFC Fight Night |
| Dec 13, 2025 | W | Morgan Charriere | KO/TKO · R1 1:14 | UFC Fight Night |
| May 17, 2025 | W | Julian Erosa | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Mar 29, 2025 | W | Christian Rodriguez | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Feb 22, 2025 | W | Andre Fili | SUB · R1 4:30 | UFC Fight Night |
| Jun 15, 2024 | W | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | SUB · R3 1:50 | UFC Fight Night |
| Dec 9, 2023 | L | Steve Garcia | KO/TKO · R2 1:01 | UFC Fight Night |
| Jul 15, 2023 | W | Austin Lingo | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Jan 21, 2023 | L | Thiago Moises | SUB · R2 4:05 | UFC 283 |