MELQUIZAELCOSTA
The Dalmatian
Division / StatusFeatherweight DivisionRANKED #13
Record26-7-0(W-L-D)
Recent Form
Latest
L
W
W
W
W
9Wins by
Knockout
8Wins by
Submission
Age29
Height5' 10"
Weight146 LBS
Fighting StyleMMA
Reach71.0"
Leg Reach40.5"
Trains AtChute Boxe
HometownPorto de Moz, Brazil
Method Breakdown
Fighter Performance
WINS
26
KO / TKO
9(34%)
Submissions
8(31%)
Decisions
9(35%)
LOSSES
7
KO / TKO
2(25%)
Submissions
2(25%)
Decisions
4(50%)
Stats & Records
47%
Striking Accuracy
Strikings Landed462
Strikings Attempted983
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Takedowns Landed11
Takedowns Attempted31
4.29Sig. Str. LandedPER MIN
3.19Sig. Str. AbsorbedPER MIN
1.53Takedown AvgPER 15 MIN
0.84Submission AvgPER 15 MIN
50%Sig. Str. DefensePERCENTAGE
51%Takedown DefensePERCENTAGE
0.28Knockdown AvgPER MIN
10:46Average Fight TimeMINUTES
Significant Striking
By Position
Standing
38283%
Clinch
429%
Ground
388%
Significant Striking
By Target
Head47%216
Body30%138
Legs23%108
Fight History
DEFEAT
L
ResultOpponent
Arnold Allen
EventUFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CostaMay 16, 2026
Outcome DetailsDecision (unanimous) - R5 (5:00)
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Dan Ige
EventUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFebruary 21, 2026
Outcome DetailsTKO (spinning back kick and punches) - R1 (4:56)
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Morgan Charrière
EventUFC on ESPN: Royval vs. KapeDecember 13, 2025
Outcome DetailsKO (head kick) - R1 (1:14)
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Julian Erosa
EventUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MoralesMay 17, 2025
Outcome DetailsDecision (unanimous) - R3 (5:00)
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Christian Rodriguez
EventUFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. ErcegMarch 29, 2025
Outcome DetailsDecision (unanimous) - R3 (5:00)