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Melquizael Costa, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 24 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the featherweight division at 145 lbs., Costa stands at 5' 10" with a reach of 71". He adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Costa demonstrates an average of 4.44 significant strikes per minute and maintains a striking accuracy of 49%. His opponents often land 3.09 strikes per minute against him, with Costa's strike defense holding steady at 54%. He averages 1.96 takedowns every 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 38%, and attempts an average of 1.2 submissions during the same timeframe. Costa has achieved notable victories in his career, including a decisive win over Julian Erosa, who held an ELO rating of 1054 at the time. In his most recent fights, Costa faced Steve Garcia on December 9, 2023, resulting in a loss via KO/TKO elbows. He then bounced back with a win against Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on June 15, 2024, submitting his opponent using a rear naked choke. Costa continued his winning streak with victories over Andre Fili and Christian Rodriguez in February and March of 2025, respectively, before securing another decision win against Julian Erosa on May 17, 2025.