Melquizael Costa #11
“The Dalmatian”
FeatherweightRecord: 26-8-0
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- Team Chute Boxe
- From Porto de Moz, Brazil
- UFC debut Jan 2023
- Active
Height
5'10"
Weight
145.5 lb
Reach
71"
Leg reach
40.5"
Stance
Southpaw
Style
MMA
Age
29
Career stats
Striking
Striking accuracy
47%
Sig. strikes landed
462 of 983
Landed per min
4.29
Absorbed per min
3.19
Strike defence
50%
Knockdown avg
0.28
Grappling
Takedown defence
51%
Takedowns per 15 min
1.53
Submissions per 15 min
0.84
Avg fight time
10:46
Strikes by target
Head
47%
Body
30%
Leg
23%
Strikes by position
Standing
83%
Clinch
9%
Ground
8%
Wins by method · 11 first-round finishes
KO/TKO
9
Submission
8
Decision
9
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Fights in UFC
10 bouts
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Arnold Allen | Loss | U-DEC, R5 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Dan Ige | Win | KO/TKO, R1 4:56 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Morgan Charriere | Win | KO/TKO, R1 1:14 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape |
| May 17, 2025 | Julian Erosa | Win | Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Christian Rodriguez | Win | U-DEC, R3 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Andre Fili | Win | Submission, R1 4:30 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Song |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | Win | Submission, R3 1:50 | UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Steve Garcia | Loss | KO/TKO, R2 1:01 | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Austin Lingo | Win | U-DEC, R3 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Thiago Moises | Loss | SUB, R2 4:05 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill |