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FRAME · LFeatherweight

“The Dalmatian”

Melquizael Costa

Featherweight●STANCE · SOUTHPAW●AGE · 29●PRESSURE FIGHTER

STREAKL1

Overall

26-876%

UFC

7-370%

Finish

17 · 65%

TALE-OF-THE-TAPE

5'10"

REACH

71.0"

GYM

Chute Boxe João Emilio

BORN

Brazil

DOB

Sep 14, 1996

CAREER TIMELINECHRONOLOGY

PRO DEBUT

12y 2m ago

LAST FIGHT

32d ago

UFC DEBUT

3y 4m ago

PRE-UFC8y 11m

UFC · 3y 4m ago

UFC3y 4m

Pro Career

FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS

Wins by KO/TKO

Wins by Submission

Round 1 Finishes

Avg Fight · Pro

9:36

Avg Fight · UFC

10:45

Fights/Yr · Pro

2.8

Fights/Yr · UFC

Performance Matrix

34 bouts recordedvs Featherweight division

Melquizael Costa· Featherweight

SCOPE

Landed / Min

6.32

Absorbed / Min

3.83

Off. Accuracy

47.0%

Def. Avoidance

50.4%

MetricOffenseDefense

Landed / Absorbed

462

343

Attempted

983

691

Per Minute

6.32

3.83

Accuracy

47.0%50.4%

Net Advantage

Net Landed

+119

Net Attempted

+292

Total fight time: 01:47:36

MMA Record

Fight #34

Melquizael CostaL

26-7

via DEC

Featherweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

May 16, 2026

WArnold Allen

20-4

Current: 32-10-0

Melquizael CostaL

WArnold Allen

UFC Fight NightMay 16, 2026

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #33

Melquizael CostaW

25-7

via TKO

Featherweight Bout

Spinning Back Kick to Ground Punches · 4:56 · R1

UFC Fight Night

February 21, 2026

LDan Ige

19-10

Current: 19-5-0

Melquizael CostaW

LDan Ige

UFC Fight NightFebruary 21, 2026

Spinning Back Kick to Ground Punches · 4:56 · R1

Fight #32

Melquizael CostaW

24-7

via TKO

Featherweight Bout

Head Kick · 1:14 · R1

UFC Fight Night

December 13, 2025

LMorgan Charrière

21-11-1

Current: 39-12-0

Melquizael CostaW

LMorgan Charrière

UFC Fight NightDecember 13, 2025

Head Kick · 1:14 · R1

Fight #31

Melquizael CostaW

23-7

via DEC

Featherweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

May 17, 2025

LJulian Erosa

31-11

Current: 16-15-0

Melquizael CostaW

LJulian Erosa

UFC Fight NightMay 17, 2025

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #30

Melquizael CostaW

22-7

via DEC

Featherweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

March 29, 2025

LChristian Rodriguez

12-2

Current: 12-4-0

Melquizael CostaW

LChristian Rodriguez

UFC Fight NightMarch 29, 2025

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #29

Melquizael CostaW

21-7

via SUB

Featherweight Bout

Guillotine Choke · 4:30 · R1

UFC Fight Night

February 22, 2025

LAndre Fili

24-11

Current: 17-7-1

Melquizael CostaW

LAndre Fili

UFC Fight NightFebruary 22, 2025

Guillotine Choke · 4:30 · R1

Fight #28

Melquizael CostaW

20-7

via SUB

Featherweight Bout

Rear Naked Choke · 1:50 · R3

UFC Fight Night

June 15, 2024

LShayilan Nuerdanbieke

39-11

Current: 21-12-1

Melquizael CostaW

LShayilan Nuerdanbieke

UFC Fight NightJune 15, 2024

Rear Naked Choke · 1:50 · R3

Fight #27

Melquizael CostaL

20-6

via TKO

Lightweight Bout

Ground & Pound · 1:01 · R2

UFC Fight Night

December 9, 2023

WSteve Garcia

14-5

Current: 19-11-0

Melquizael CostaL

WSteve Garcia

UFC Fight NightDecember 9, 2023

Ground & Pound · 1:01 · R2

Fight #26

Melquizael CostaW

19-6

via DEC

Featherweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

July 15, 2023

LAustin Lingo

9-2

Current: 13-7-0

Melquizael CostaW

LAustin Lingo

UFC Fight NightJuly 15, 2023

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #25

Melquizael CostaL

19-5

via SUB

Lightweight Bout

Rear Naked Choke · 4:05 · R2

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

January 21, 2023

WThiago Moisés

16-6

Current: 11-6-0

Melquizael CostaL

WThiago Moisés

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJanuary 21, 2023

Rear Naked Choke · 4:05 · R2

Fight #24

Melquizael CostaW

18-5

via TKO

Lightweight Bout

Overhand Left to Ground Strikes · 2:00 · R3

LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa

November 18, 2022

LJunior Melo

12-5

Current: 12-19-0

Melquizael CostaW

LJunior Melo

LFA 147: Melo vs. CostaNovember 18, 2022

Overhand Left to Ground Strikes · 2:00 · R3

Fight #23

Melquizael CostaW

17-5

via TKO

Bout

KO/TKO · 4:45 · R1

Presas Combat 1

August 20, 2022

LTom Santos

12-11

Current: 15-10-1, 1 NC

Melquizael CostaW

LTom Santos

Presas Combat 1August 20, 2022

KO/TKO · 4:45 · R1

Fight #22

Melquizael CostaL

17-4

via DEC

Lightweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa

May 13, 2022

WItalo Gomes

10-2

Current: 9-4-0

Melquizael CostaL

WItalo Gomes

LFA 132: Gomes vs. CostaMay 13, 2022

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #21

Melquizael CostaW

16-4

via SUB

Predador FC Featherweight Championship

Rear Naked Choke · 2:36 · R2

Predador FC 42

March 19, 2022

LÁngel Rodríguez

10-5

Current: 20-7-0

Melquizael CostaW

LÁngel Rodríguez

Predador FC 42March 19, 2022

Rear Naked Choke · 2:36 · R2

Fight #20

Melquizael CostaW

15-4

via DEC

Lightweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Future MMA 13

September 24, 2021

LLeandro Santos

9-4

Current: 12-4-0, 1 NC

Melquizael CostaW

LLeandro Santos

Future MMA 13September 24, 2021

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #19

Melquizael CostaW

14-4

via TKO

Lightweight Bout

KO/TKO · 2:13 · R1

SFT 21: Faria vs. Carrasco

February 29, 2020

LAnderson Ferreira

14-2

Current: 16-17-0

Melquizael CostaW

LAnderson Ferreira

SFT 21: Faria vs. CarrascoFebruary 29, 2020

KO/TKO · 2:13 · R1

Fight #18

Melquizael CostaW

13-4

via DEC

Lightweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Prainha Fight 6

June 28, 2019

LJosé Santana

13-4

Current: 17-5-0

Melquizael CostaW

LJosé Santana

Prainha Fight 6June 28, 2019

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #17

Melquizael CostaW

12-4

via SUB

Featherweight Bout

Rear Naked Choke · 1:00 · R1

Animal Fight MMA 2019

May 18, 2019

LMarcelo Costa

1-1

Current: 1-3-0

Melquizael CostaW

LMarcelo Costa

Animal Fight MMA 2019May 18, 2019

Rear Naked Choke · 1:00 · R1

Fight #16

Melquizael CostaL

12-3

via DEC

Featherweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Thunder Fight 18

December 21, 2018

WMarcos Vinicius

10-1

Current: 15-7-0

Melquizael CostaL

WMarcos Vinicius

Thunder Fight 18December 21, 2018

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #15

Melquizael CostaW

11-3

via TKO

Bout

November 23, 2018

LAlexandre Araujo

1-0

Current: 1-2-0

Melquizael CostaW

LAlexandre Araujo

-November 23, 2018

Fight #14

Melquizael CostaL

11-2

via SUB

DFMMA Vacant Lightweight Championship

Arm Triangle Choke · 3:08 · R3

Demolidor Fight 13

August 18, 2018

WRafael Barbosa

7-1

Current: 16-6-0

Melquizael CostaL

WRafael Barbosa

Demolidor Fight 13August 18, 2018

Arm Triangle Choke · 3:08 · R3

Fight #13

Melquizael CostaL

11-1

via DEC

Featherweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Mr. Cage 32

December 30, 2017

WAntônio Monteiro

8-2-1

Current: 34-15-0, 1 NC

Melquizael CostaL

WAntônio Monteiro

Mr. Cage 32December 30, 2017

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #12

Melquizael CostaW

10-1

via TKO

Bout

September 30, 2017

LMax Douglas

5-2-2

Current: 8-3-0

Melquizael CostaW

LMax Douglas

-September 30, 2017

Fight #11

Melquizael CostaW

9-1

via SUB

Featherweight Bout

Leg Lock · 1:22 · R1

Porto Fight 10

July 28, 2017

LWillian Santos

3-1

Current: 7-4-0

Melquizael CostaW

LWillian Santos

Porto Fight 10July 28, 2017

Leg Lock · 1:22 · R1

Fight #10

Melquizael CostaW

8-1

via DEC

Bout

June 17, 2017

LJecônias Sandes

4-0

Current: 10-4-2, 1 NC

Melquizael CostaW

LJecônias Sandes

-June 17, 2017

Fight #9

Melquizael CostaL

8-0

via TKO

Featherweight Bout

Retirement · 5:00 · R1

Titans FC 1

March 10, 2017

WElismar Lima

13-4

Current: 18-5-1, 1 NC

Melquizael CostaL

WElismar Lima

Titans FC 1March 10, 2017

Retirement · 5:00 · R1

Fight #8

Melquizael CostaW

7-0

via SUB

Bout

Rear Naked Choke · 3:37 · R1

IFC 1

December 17, 2016

LJoão Ferreira Jr.

7-17-1

Current: 28-15-1

Melquizael CostaW

LJoão Ferreira Jr.

IFC 1December 17, 2016

Rear Naked Choke · 3:37 · R1

Fight #7

Melquizael CostaW

6-0

via SUB

Bout

Anaconda Choke · 1:50 · R1

Marajó Open Fight 2

November 10, 2016

LVitor Leandro

5-14

Current: 4-4-0

Melquizael CostaW

LVitor Leandro

Marajó Open Fight 2November 10, 2016

Anaconda Choke · 1:50 · R1

Fight #6

Melquizael CostaW

5-0

via DEC

Bantamweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

SFC 3

March 11, 2016

LSeverino Ramalho

4-1

Current: 7-19-0, 1 NC

Melquizael CostaW

LSeverino Ramalho

SFC 3March 11, 2016

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #5

Melquizael CostaW

4-0

via DEC

Bantamweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Revelation FC 3

January 29, 2016

LJonas dos Santos

14-6

Current: 8-20-1

Melquizael CostaW

LJonas dos Santos

Revelation FC 3January 29, 2016

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #4

Melquizael CostaW

3-0

via TKO

Bout

December 19, 2015

L-

Melquizael CostaW

L-

-December 19, 2015

Fight #3

Melquizael CostaW

2-0

via TKO

Bout

KO/TKO · 3:42 · R1

Porto Fight 6

May 9, 2015

LErwin Furtado

2-0

Current: 3-4-0

Melquizael CostaW

LErwin Furtado

Porto Fight 6May 9, 2015

KO/TKO · 3:42 · R1

Fight #2

Melquizael CostaW

1-0

via SUB

Bout

May 17, 2014

LAdriel Santos

1-0

Current: 3-1-0

Melquizael CostaW

LAdriel Santos

-May 17, 2014

Fight #1

Melquizael CostaW

0-0

via DEC

Bout

March 8, 2014

L-

Melquizael CostaW

L-

-March 8, 2014