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Melquizael

Costa

“The Dalmatian”

26-7-0MMA Record

6Win Streak

Age 29Southpaw

5' 10"Height

145 lbsWeight

71"Reach

Melquizael Costa

Fighter Profile

Height5' 10"

Weight145 lbs

Reach71"

StanceSouthpaw

Age

29

BornSep 13, 1996

Record

26Wins

7Losses

0Draws

0NC

Win Rate79%

Victory Methods

KO / TKO

28%

Submission

28%

Decision

312%

Striking

Sig. Strikes / Min4.38

Striking Accuracy49%

Absorbed / Min2.97

Striking Defense54%

Grappling

Takedown Avg / 15m2.00

Takedown Accuracy40%

Takedown Defense58%

Sub Avg / 15m1.10

Career Totals

Sig. Strikes362 / 729

Total Strikes591 / 995

Takedowns11 / 27

Knockdowns2

Sub Attempts6

Reversals4

Control Time16:17

Performance Trends

Last 5 fights vs career average (10 fights)

Striking Output

2.88-22%

Career: 3.71 → Recent: 2.88

Strike Accuracy

52%+5%

Career: 50% → Recent: 52%

Strike Defense

51%-6%

Career: 55% → Recent: 51%

TD Accuracy

71%+74%

Career: 41% → Recent: 71%

TD Defense

65%+11%

Career: 59% → Recent: 65%

KD Power

0.43+114%

Career: 0.20 → Recent: 0.43

Finish Rate

40%+160%

Career: 15% → Recent: 40%

Win Rate

80%+2%

Career: 79% → Recent: 80%

Improving (≥10%) Declining (≥10%) Stable

Fight History

9 UFC bouts

7W2L

W

KO/TKO·R1 4:56·KO/TKO

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

Feb 21, 2026

Featherweight

W

Morgan Charriere

KO/TKO·R1 1:14·KO/TKO

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape

Dec 12, 2025

Featherweight

W

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

May 16, 2025

Featherweight

W

Christian Rodriguez

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg

Mar 28, 2025

Featherweight

W

Submission·R1 4:30·Submission

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song

Feb 21, 2025

Featherweight

W

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Submission·R3 1:50·Submission

UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira

Jun 14, 2024

Featherweight

L

KO/TKO·R2 1:01·KO/TKO

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez

Dec 8, 2023

Lightweight

W

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva

Jul 14, 2023

Featherweight

L

Submission·R2 4:05·Submission

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

Jan 20, 2023

Lightweight