Melquizael Costa: record, fights and statistics
Melquizael Costa (“The Dalmatian”) is a featherweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 26-8-0. StatsNext stores 10 UFC bouts for Melquizael Costa (7-3). In the 6 fights stored since Feb 22, 2025, Melquizael Costa is 5-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'10" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Featherweight |
| Born | 1996 |
| Current UFC ranking | Featherweight #12 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Melquizael Costa's fighting stats?
Across 10 stored UFC bouts with statistics (108 minutes) through May 16, 2026, Melquizael Costa lands 4.30 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.19, with 47.0% striking accuracy and 50.4% striking defense. Grappling: 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes at 35.5% accuracy, 50.9% takedown defense, 0.84 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 7-3 in 10 stored UFC bouts, 4 of 7 wins inside the distance.
Melquizael Costa: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.30 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.19 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 47.0% |
| Significant striking defense | 50.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.53 |
| Takedown accuracy | 35.5% |
| Takedown defense | 50.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.52 |
| Share of fight time in control | 16.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 10 (107.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 46.8% head, 29.9% body, 23.4% legs; 82.7% at distance, 9.1% in the clinch, 8.2% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 1 |
| Submission | 2 | 1 |
| Decision | 3 | 1 |
7-3 in the 10 stored UFC bouts since January 21, 2023, averaging 10.8 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Melquizael Costa among fighters
| Figure | Melquizael Costa | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.98 | 119th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.51 | 109th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 40.5 | 199th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 35.6 | 171st of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.50 | 88th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.50 | 131st of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 20.0 | 55th of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 7.6 | 152nd of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 22, 2025
- 5 wins: 2 by ko/tko, 2 by decision, 1 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 22, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 317 of 668 (47.5%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 247 of 462 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 4 of 11 |
| Opponent takedowns | 18 of 36 (50.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 3 |
| Control time | 7:35 |
Totals over 6 of 6 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Arnold Allen (11-3) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight | 100 of 254 (98) | 0 of 4 | 1:45 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Dan Ige (11-9) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:56 | 4.9 | Featherweight | 19 of 40 (7) | 1 of 1 | 0:32 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Morgan Charrière (3-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:14 | 1.2 | Featherweight | 4 of 9 (2) | 0 of 0 | 0:02 |
| May 17, 2025 | Julian Erosa (8-7) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 102 of 204 (69) | 2 of 3 | 0:23 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Christian Rodriguez (5-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 65 of 105 (64) | 1 of 2 | 4:53 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Andre Fili (12-10) | Win | Submission | R1 4:30 | 4.5 | Featherweight | 27 of 56 (7) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (3-2) | Win | Submission | R3 1:50 | 11.8 | Featherweight | 16 of 35 (6) | 2 of 2 | 3:00 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Steve Garcia (3-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 1:01 | 6 | Lightweight | 6 of 10 (29) | 2 of 10 | 4:41 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Austin Lingo (2-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 100 of 220 (39) | 3 of 8 | 2:44 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Thiago Moisés (5-4) | Loss | Submission | R2 4:05 | 9.1 | Lightweight | 23 of 50 (22) | 0 of 0 | 0:02 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
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Research in StatsNext
- Melquizael Costa in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Featherweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Featherweight
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