| Statistic | Dan Ige | Melquizael Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45.2% | 47.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.6 | 4.3 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 | 3.2 | — |
| Strike Differential | -0.1/min | 1.1/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 22.0% | 35.5% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 56.8% | 50.9% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.7 | 1.5 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.1 | 0.8 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 1:45 | 2:30 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 45.5% | 28.6% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 9.1% | 28.6% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 45.5% | 42.9% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:24 | 10:45 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.4 | 0.3 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.6 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 3 | 6 even |
| Statistic | Dan Ige | Melquizael Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 77.8% | 67.2% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:24 | 10:45 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 33.3% | 60.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 71.7% | 59.8% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 99-39 (71.7%) | 64-43 (59.8%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 55-27 (67.1%) | 45-34 (57.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 68.2% | 51.2% | — |
| % Time in Control | 11.7% | 16.8% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 20.0% | 32.0% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 37.0% | 34.3% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.11 | 6.93 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.23 | 4.30 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.12 | +2.63 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 41.3% | 44.2% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 59.7% | 56.8% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.02 | 0.63 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.40 | 0.82 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.66 | 2.81 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.08 | 4.81 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.99 | 1.26 | — |
| Statistic | Dan Ige | Melquizael Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43.8% | 47.4% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.0 | 4.7 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 | 3.9 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 22.2% | 40.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 47.4% | 51.4% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:43 | 1:31 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 2 | 4 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.6 vs 4.3 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Dan Ige shoots at 22% accuracy but Melquizael Costa stops 51% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Melquizael Costa shoots at 35% accuracy against Dan Ige's 57% defense — Dan Ige should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Dan Ige finishes 55% of wins (45% KO/TKO, 9% sub). Melquizael Costa finishes 57% of wins (29% KO/TKO, 29% sub).
Fight Length: Dan Ige's fights average 12:24 vs 10:45 for Melquizael Costa. If this reaches the championship rounds, Dan Ige's conditioning history becomes a factor.