Melquizael Costa

"The Dalmatian"

MMA Record: 25-7-0
UFC Record: 6-2-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Melquizael Costa "The Dalmatian" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Melquizael Costa has 6 wins in the UFC. Melquizael Costa lands an average of 4.42 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.93 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Date
2026-02-21
Weight Class
Featherweight
Melquizael Costa
ELO
1084
VS
ELO
1038

Fight Results Breakdown

8
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
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
1084
ELO Rank
227 of 2646
Strength of Schedule
175-70-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1029.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1010.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.42
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.06
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.93
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 Odds
2025-12-13 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape Morgan Charriere KO/TKO Kick 1 1:14 Win -137
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
8 2025-12-13 Morgan Charriere 1048 Win +20 1084
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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