Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian”
26-7W-L
9KO/TKO
8Sub
9Dec
Record26-733 bouts
Finish Rate65%17 of 26 by stoppage
KO/TKO935% of wins
Submissions831% of wins
Avg Fight Time8:18over 25 fights
StreakL1last: U-DEC
Last FightLossR5 · 5:00 · 16 May
Physical
Height5'10"(178cm)
Reach70.9"(180cm)
Leg Reach40.6"(103cm)
Weight145.5 lbs
StanceSouthpaw
Age29
HometownPorto de Moz, Brazil
Trains atChute Boxe
Recent Form · Last 10
L
WKO
WKO
WDEC
WDEC
WSUB
WSUB
LKO
WDEC
LSUB
Career Stats
Striking
Strikes Landed / min4.29SLpM
Strikes Absorbed / min3.19SApM
Striking Accuracy47%
Striking Defence50%
Knockdowns / 15 min—
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min1.53
Takedown Accuracy35%
Takedown Defence50%
Submissions / 15 min0.80
Career Record34 fights
L
vs Arnold Allen
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
OffenseStrikes 118/280 · TD 0/4 · Control 1:45
DefenseAbsorbed 156/222 · Taken Down 7/7 · KD'd 1 · Controlled 9:28
May 16, 2026
W
vs Dan Ige
UFC Fight Night
OffenseStrikes 26/48 · TD 1/1 · KD 1 · Control 32s
DefenseAbsorbed 12/16 · Taken Down 1/3 · Controlled 1:31
Feb 21, 2026Featherweight
W
Dec 13, 2025Featherweight
W
vs Julian Erosa
UFC Fight Night
OffenseStrikes 128/236 · TD 2/3 · Control 23s
May 17, 2025Featherweight
W
UFC Fight Night
OffenseStrikes 159/208 · TD 1/2 · Control 4:53
DefenseAbsorbed 77/113 · Taken Down 6/15 · Controlled 6:48
Mar 29, 2025Featherweight