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Featherweight

Melquizael Costa

Last fought: May 2026
RECORD
Pro
26-8-0
UFC
7-3-0
Age
29
Height
5'10"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:45
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)67.2%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.15
% Fights Inside the Distance60.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)63-43 (59.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)44-34 (56.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)19-9 (67.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)51.2%
% Time in Control16.8%
% Time Controlled32.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time34.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.93
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.30
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.63
Distance Strike Accuracy44.2%
Distance Strike Defense56.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.63
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.82
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.81
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.81
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.99
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.26
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field
Melquizael Costa   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Melquizael Costa
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Strike Differential1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.5%
Takedown Defense50.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min2:30
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins28.6%
Submission % of Wins28.6%
Decision % of Wins42.9%
Avg Fight Time10:45
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.6

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.9
Takedown Accuracy40.0%
Takedown Defense51.4%
Control Time/Fight1:31

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Arnold Allen
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Melquizael Costa100/25439%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:45
Arnold Allen98/15264%TD 7/7Ctrl 9:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Ige
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick) • Rd 1, 4:56
Melquizael Costa19/4048%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:32
Dan Ige7/1164%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Morgan Charriere
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:14
Melquizael Costa4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Morgan Charriere2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Julian Erosa
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melquizael Costa102/20450%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:23
Julian Erosa69/17340%TD 3/10Ctrl 3:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Christian Rodriguez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melquizael Costa65/10562%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:53
Christian Rodriguez64/9865%TD 6/15Ctrl 6:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andre Fili
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:30
Melquizael Costa27/5648%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Andre Fili7/2429%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 1:50
Melquizael Costa16/3546%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:00
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke6/875%TD 4/10Ctrl 6:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Steve Garcia
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 1:01
Melquizael Costa6/1060%TD 2/10Ctrl 4:41
Steve Garcia29/4959%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Austin Lingo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Melquizael Costa100/22045%TD 3/8Ctrl 2:44
Austin Lingo39/13928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Thiago Moises
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:05
Melquizael Costa23/5046%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Thiago Moises22/3367%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:31
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:59 | Data source: UFCStats.com