Melquizael Costa
"The Dalmatian"
| Age | 29 |
| Nationality | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Weight class | Featherweight |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Reach | 180 cm |
| Stance | Southpaw |
MMA Record
33
fights
26
✅ wins
7
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
2
bonuses
1
Fight of the night
1
Performance of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
January 21, 2023
UFC debuts
February 21, 2026
UFC last fight
1h22:36
time in the cage
9:11
avg time by combat
77.8%
win rate
57.1%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1587
as of February 21, 2026
🥇 Peak Elo
1587
on February 21, 2026
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
77
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Body strikes landed | 93 | 7.14 / round |
| 2. | Significant strikes differential | 89 | +7.08 / round |
| 3. | Leg strikes landed | 85 | 4.54 / round |
| 4. | Total strikes attempted | 83 | 60.23 / round |
| 5. | Submissions attempted | 81 | 0.36 / round |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Takedowns defense | 45 | 59% |
| 2. | Head strikes landed | 51 | 10.23 / round |
| 3. | Ground strikes accuracy | 55 | 70% |
| 4. | Control time | 55 | 59s / round |
| 5. | Ground strikes landed | 57 | 2.12 / round |
58
Boxing Score
74
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+7.08
/ round
💫 Strike differential
17.3 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
9.6 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
46.3%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
62.2%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
60
Wrestling Score
79
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
1.6 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.7 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
40.7%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
58.7%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
59s / round
⏱ Control Time
1:31 / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
2.1 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
70.0%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
2
✅ Submission wins
0.4 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
33.3%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Melquizael Costa's UFC Fight History
February 21, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Featherweight bout
Win by ko tko (Spinning Back Kick) at round 1 (4:56).
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December 13, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Featherweight bout
Win by ko tko (Kick) at round 1 (1:14).
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May 17, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
Featherweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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March 29, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
Featherweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 22, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
Featherweight bout
Win by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 1 (4:30).
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June 15, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
Featherweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 3 (1:50).
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December 09, 2023 - UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez
Lightweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Elbows) at round 2 (1:01).
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July 15, 2023 - UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
Featherweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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January 21, 2023 - UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
Lightweight bout
Loss by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (4:05).
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Fighter's fights