Melquizael Costa vs Jared Gordon: MMA records and fight stats comparison
Melquizael Costa vs Jared Gordon is scheduled at Lightweight on November 14, 2026 at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit, 3 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 10 UFC bouts for Melquizael Costa (7-3) and 18 for Jared Gordon (9-8).
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How do Melquizael Costa and Jared Gordon compare statistically?
Melquizael Costa lands 4.30 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.19 (10 UFC bouts with statistics); Jared Gordon lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.11 (18 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Melquizael Costa 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes with 50.9% takedown defense; Jared Gordon 1.91 takedowns per 15 minutes with 60.5% takedown defense.
| Melquizael Costa | Jared Gordon | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Melquizael Costa | Jared Gordon |
| Career record (published now) | 26-8 | 21-9 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 7-3 | 9-8 |
| Height | 5'10" | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" | 68" |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Born | 1996 | 1988 |
| Current UFC ranking | Featherweight #12 | Unranked |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.30 | 5.57 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.19 | 4.11 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 47.0% | 53.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 50.4% | 55.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 | 0.16 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.53 | 1.91 |
| Takedown accuracy | 35.5% | 34.8% |
| Takedown defense | 50.9% | 60.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.84 | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.52 | 4.52 |
| Share of fight time in control | 16.8% | 30.1% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 2 / 2 / 3 | 3 / 0 / 6 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 1 / 1 / 1 | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 10 (108) | 18 (189) |
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.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Melquizael Costa lands 4.30 and absorbs 3.19 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.11; 10 bouts, 107.5 min).
- Jared Gordon lands 5.57 and absorbs 4.11 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.46; 18 bouts, 188.6 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Melquizael Costa lands 47.0% of significant attempts (462 of 983); opponents have landed 44.5% against Jared Gordon (775 of 1741).
- Jared Gordon lands 53.7% of significant attempts (1050 of 1954); opponents have landed 49.6% against Melquizael Costa (343 of 691).
Takedowns and control
- Melquizael Costa lands 1.53 takedowns per 15 min (11 of 31, 35.5%; 10 bouts) with 2.52 control minutes per 15. Jared Gordon has stopped 60.5% of 43 takedown attempts.
- Jared Gordon lands 1.91 takedowns per 15 min (24 of 69, 34.8%; 18 bouts) with 4.52 control minutes per 15. Melquizael Costa has stopped 50.9% of 53 takedown attempts.
Submission threat
- Melquizael Costa: 2 submission wins in 7 stored wins, 0.84 submission attempts per 15 min (10 bouts). Jared Gordon: 2 submission losses in 8 stored losses; faced 10 submission attempts in 18 bouts with statistics.
Finishing and being finished
- Melquizael Costa: 4 of 7 wins inside the distance (2 KO/TKO, 2 submission); finished in 2 of 3 losses (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission). Average bout 10.8 min (10 bouts).
- Jared Gordon: 3 of 9 wins inside the distance (3 KO/TKO, 0 submission); finished in 6 of 8 losses (4 KO/TKO, 2 submission). Average bout 10.8 min (17 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Melquizael Costa: 2 knockdowns scored in 10 bouts; knocked down 2 times in 10 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 1 KO/TKO loss.
- Jared Gordon: 2 knockdowns scored in 18 bouts; knocked down 3 times in 18 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 4 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Melquizael Costa has a 3 in reach advantage (71 in vs 68 in).
Recent form
- Melquizael Costa: L DEC, W KO/TKO, W KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 3.95 landed and 3.44 absorbed per min, against 4.30 and 3.19 over 10 stored bouts.
- Jared Gordon: L SUB, L KO/TKO, W KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 4.03 landed and 5.36 absorbed per min, against 5.57 and 4.11 over 18 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Melquizael Costa Featherweight #12; Jared Gordon unranked.
- Melquizael Costa: last stored bout was at Featherweight; this one is listed at Lightweight.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Melquizael Costa: recent UFC bouts
| 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 |
Jared Gordon: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Jim Miller (27-18) | Loss | Submission | R1 3:29 | 3.5 | Lightweight | 7 of 16 (9) | 2 of 2 | 0:44 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Rafa Garcia (5-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 2:27 | 12.5 | Lightweight | 65 of 186 (91) | 1 of 3 | 0:09 |
| May 17, 2025 | Thiago Moisés (8-6) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:37 | 3.6 | Lightweight | 7 of 13 (5) | 1 of 1 | 2:36 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Nasrat Haqparast (8-4) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 141 of 299 (146) | 0 of 13 | 2:49 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Mark O. Madsen (4-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:42 | 4.7 | Lightweight | 36 of 66 (35) | 0 of 0 | 0:19 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before November 14, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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Keep researching
- Melquizael Costa · Jared Gordon
- UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit
- Melquizael Costa vs Jared Gordon in StatsNext: Fight Research with what matters in the fight and the fight market
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