What is Melquizael Costa's UFC record?

Melquizael Costa has a UFC record of 7-3-0 and an overall MMA record of 26-8-0.

What is Melquizael Costa's ELO rating?

Melquizael Costa currently has an ELO rating of 1088, ranking #215 out of 2693 UFC fighters.

Where is Melquizael Costa from?

Melquizael Costa is from Porto de Moz, Brazil.

What is Melquizael Costa's fighting style?

Melquizael Costa is known for MMA fighting style.

What is Melquizael Costa's UFC ranking?

Melquizael Costa is currently ranked #13 in the UFC Featherweight division.

Melquizael Costa

Q: Where does Melquizael Costa train?

Melquizael Costa trains at Chute Boxe.

1088 ELO #215

"The Dalmatian"

MMA 26-8-0 · UFC 7-3-0 · Featherweight (#13) · Porto de Moz, Brazil · Chute Boxe · Last fought 24 days ago

Melquizael Costa "The Dalmatian" - UFC Fighter Profile

Melquizael Costa is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Featherweight division and is ranked #13. Born in Porto de Moz, Brazil, Melquizael Costa has compiled an MMA record of 26-8-0 with a UFC record of 7-3-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, Melquizael Costa trains at Chute Boxe in Porto de Moz, Brazil. With an ELO rating of 1088, Melquizael Costa ranks #215 out of 2693 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Melquizael Costa has 7 wins in the UFC. Melquizael Costa lands an average of 4.29 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Featherweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1088), and have not fought Melquizael Costa before.

Opponent	UFC	Age	ELO	Δ ELO
Youssef Zalal	8-4-0	29	1098	10
Jean Silva	6-1-0	29	1107	19
Yadier del Valle	2-1-0	29	1026	62
Gabriel Santos	2-2-0	29	1024	64
Isaac Dulgarian	2-2-0	29	1024	64
William Gomis	5-2-0	29	1023	65

Fight Results Breakdown

Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Melquizael Costa, an active 145-pound fighter with a record of 24-7-0 (5-2-0 in UFC), is set to face Morgan Charriere at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on December 13, 2025. With an ELO rating of 1064, Costa has a slight edge over his opponent, Charriere, who holds an ELO of 1048.

Costa's recent form shows a strong performance, winning four out of his last five fights. His biggest victory was against Julian Erosa (ELO: 1054). Costa's striking and takedown accuracy stand at 49% and 38%, respectively, with an average of 4.44 strikes per minute.

Charriere boasts similar statistics, with a takedown accuracy of 46% and strike accuracy of 50%. This even matchup suggests a close contest, with the betting odds yet to be determined. However, Costa's slight ELO advantage and recent form may position him as a potential favorite in this closely matched bout.

Biggest Win

Julian Erosa in 2025

Opponent ELO: 1054

Physical & Background Stats

Height

5' 10'

Weight

Featherweight

Reach

71'

Stance

Southpaw

Date of Birth

Sep 14 1996

Age

Peak ELO

1103

ELO Rank

215 of 2693

Strength of Schedule

215-88-1

Combined record of UFC opponents

Avg ELO of Opponents

1037.3

Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents

1009.9

Performance Statistics

SLpM

4.29

Significant Strikes Landed per Minute

Str. Acc.

47%

Significant Striking Accuracy

SApM

3.19

Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute

Str. Def.

50%

Significant Strike Defence

TD Avg.

1.53

Average Takedowns per 15 minutes

TD Acc.

35%

Takedown Accuracy

Sub. Avg.

0.8

Average Submissions per 15 minutes