Melquizael Costa

"Melk Cauthy"

MMA Record: 24-7-0
UFC Record: 5-2-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Melquizael Costa "Melk Cauthy" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Melquizael Costa has 5 wins in the UFC. Melquizael Costa lands an average of 4.44 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.96 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Date
2025-12-13
Weight Class
Featherweight
Melquizael Costa
ELO
1064
VS

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

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.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1054

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Sep 14 1996
Age
29
Peak ELO
1064
ELO Rank
326 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
154-58-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1028.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1006.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.44
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.09
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.96
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Melquizael Costa Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-05-17 UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales Julian Erosa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-03-29 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg Christian Rodriguez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-02-22 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Andre Fili SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:30 Win
2024-06-15 UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira Shayilan Nuerdanbieke SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 1:50 Win
2023-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez Steve Garcia KO/TKO Elbows 2 1:01 Loss
2023-07-15 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva Austin Lingo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-01-21 UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill Thiago Moises SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:05 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Melquizael Costa ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2025-05-17 Julian Erosa 1054 Win +16 1064
6 2025-03-29 Christian Rodriguez 1038 Win +16 1048
5 2025-02-22 Andre Fili 1004 Win +21 1032
4 2024-06-15 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 1015 Win +22 1011
3 2023-12-09 Steve Garcia 1037 Loss -14 989
2 2023-07-15 Austin Lingo 1001 Win +17 1003
1 2023-01-21 Thiago Moises 1040 Loss -14 986

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