Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

6 (30%)
Dec

7 (35%)
Sub

7 (35%)

Loss

KO/TKO

2 (29%)
Dec

3 (43%)
Sub

2 (28%)

9:0236

Avg fight time

1010

First round finishes
9:059

Avg fight time in the UFC

11

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
60%60

Takedown Defense

2.532.53

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
2.002.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

2323

Sig. strikes landed
5050

Sig. strikes attempted

46%46

Significant Strikes Accuracy
59%59

Sig. strikes defense

4343

Sig. Strikes Landed
7171

Sig. Strikes Attempted

61%61

Striking Accuracy

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	9
DFMMA	1
FFC	1
LFA	2
MC	1
PFC	1
RFC	1
SFC	1
SFT	1
TF	1
Titan	1
Not defined	13

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

21 (91%)
Clinch

2 (9%)
Ground

n/a

Head

Body

43%

Legs

48%

PRO Results

VS Arnold Allen
16.05.2026 • UFC Fight Night
26 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Arnold Allen
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dan Ige
21.02.2026 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
4.56

Method
KO/TKO
25 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Dan Ige
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Back Kick to Ground Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.44 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Morgan Charriere
13.12.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.14

Method
KO/TKO
24 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 11 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Morgan Charriere
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.65 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Julian Erosa
17.05.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
23 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

31 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Julian Erosa
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.56 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Christian Rodriguez
29.03.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Christian Rodriguez
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  2.5 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andre Fili
22.02.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
4.30

Method
Submission
21 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Andre Fili
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.77 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
15.06.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
11.50

Method
Submission
20 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

39 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.51 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Steve Garcia
09.12.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.01

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Steve Garcia
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.37 Moderate Favorite
VS Steve Garcia
02.12.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Соперник
  
  Steve Garcia
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- ODDS
  
  1.43 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Austin Lingo
15.07.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
19 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Austin Lingo
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.42 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Thiago Moises
21.01.2023 • UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

Round
2

Time
9.05

Method
Submission
19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Thiago Moises
- Event
  
  UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  4 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Junior Melo
18.11.2022 • LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa

Round
3

Time
12.00

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Junior Melo
- Event
  
  LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa
- Finishing move
  
  Overhand Left to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.4 lbs (70.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.4 Moderate Favorite
VS William Starks
21.10.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Соперник
  
  William Starks
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tom Santos
20.08.2022 • Presas Combat 1

Round
1

Time
4.45

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Tom Santos
- Event
  
  Presas Combat 1
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Italo Gomes
13.05.2022 • LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Italo Gomes
- Event
  
  LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  1.61 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ángel Rodríguez
19.03.2022 • Predador FC 42

Round
2

Time
7.36

Method
Submission
16 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Ángel Rodríguez
- Event
  
  Predador FC 42
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Leandro Santos
24.09.2021 • Future MMA 13

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Future MMA 13
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
VS Alexander Shabliy
28.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Соперник
  
  Alexander Shabliy
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
VS Alex Sandro
01.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Anderson Ferreira
29.02.2020 • SFT 21: Faria vs. Carrasco

Round
1

Time
2.13

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Anderson Ferreira
- Event
  
  SFT 21: Faria vs. Carrasco
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS José Santana
28.06.2019 • Prainha Fight 6

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Prainha Fight 6
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcelo Costa
18.05.2019 • Animal Fight MMA 2019

Round
1

Time
1.00

Method
Submission
12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Animal Fight MMA 2019
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcos Vinicius
21.12.2018 • Thunder Fight 18

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Marcos Vinicius
- Event
  
  Thunder Fight 18
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexandre Araujo
23.11.2018
11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rafael Barbosa
18.08.2018 • Demolidor Fight 13

Round
3

Time
13.08

Method
Submission
11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Rafael Barbosa
- Event
  
  Demolidor Fight 13
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Antônio Monteiro
30.12.2017 • Mr. Cage 32

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Antônio Monteiro
- Event
  
  Mr. Cage 32
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Max Douglas
30.09.2017
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 2 - 2

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Willian Santos
28.07.2017 • Porto Fight 10

Round
1

Time
1.22

Method
Submission
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Porto Fight 10
- Finishing move
  
  Leg Lock
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jecônias Sandes
17.06.2017
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Elismar Lima
10.03.2017 • Titans FC 1

Round
1

Time
5.00

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Соперник
  
  Elismar Lima
- Event
  
  Titans FC 1
- Finishing move
  
  Retirement
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS João Ferreira Jr.
17.12.2016 • IFC 1

Round
1

Time
3.37

Method
Submission
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 17 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  IFC 1
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Vitor Leandro
10.11.2016 • Marajó Open Fight 2

Round
1

Time
1.50

Method
Submission
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 14 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Marajó Open Fight 2
- Finishing move
  
  Anaconda Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
VS Jose Filho
10.11.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Severino Ramalho
11.03.2016 • SFC 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  SFC 3
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  134 lbs (61.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jonas dos Santos
29.01.2016 • Revelation FC 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decisión
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Revelation FC 3
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  134 lbs (61.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sergio Silva
19.12.2015
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Erwin Furtado
09.05.2015 • Porto Fight 6

Round
1

Time
3.42

Method
KO/TKO
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Porto Fight 6
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Adriel Santos
17.05.2014
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Benjamin Pantoja
08.03.2014
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)

Info about Melquizael Costa

Fighter info
Wins	26
Loss	7
Draw	0
Edad	29
Height	178 cm
Last Weigh-In	66 lbs
Reach	178 cm
Leg Reach	103 cm
Country	5