Brazil/Southpaw/10 UFC Fights

Melquizael Costa

“The Dalmatian”

26-7-0178 cm66 kg180 cm reachBorn Sep 13, 1996

Tier3“Headliner”

Relentless Hunter

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

Power700.83 weighted KD+KO

Volume764.29 strikes / min

Accuracy6546.8 % landed

Striking Defence3247.2 evaded + durability

Takedowns561.53 TD / 15min

Control4917.2 % on top

Submissions811.62 weighted subs

Grappling Defence1863.6 TD + sub + control %

Experience71114 weighted min

26-7-0 career10 UFC fights7 UFC wins2 by KO/TKO2 by submission57% finish rate395 strikes / hour

Fight History

10 Total

May
2026

Lost by decision

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSArnold AllenR5 · 5:00

Feb
2026

Won by knockout

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSDan IgeR1 · 4:56Spinning Back Kick Head

Dec
2025

Won by knockout

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSMorgan CharriereR1 · 1:14Kicks to Head At Distance

May
2025

Won by decision

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSJulian ErosaR3 · 5:00

Mar
2025

Won by decision

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSChristian RodriguezR3 · 5:00

Feb
2025

Won by submission

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSAndre FiliR1 · 4:30Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard

Jun
2024

Won by submission

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSShayilan NuerdanbiekeR3 · 1:50Rear Naked Choke

Dec
2023

Lost by knockout

Lightweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSSteve GarciaR2 · 1:01Elbows to Head From Mount

Jul
2023

Won by decision

Featherweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSAustin LingoR3 · 5:00

Jan
2023

Lost by submission

Lightweight BoutMelquizael CostaVSThiago MoisesR2 · 4:05Rear Naked Choke