Melquizael Costa
Melquizael Costa is a Featherweight UFC fighter with a professional record of 26-8-0, currently ranked #12 Featherweight. Rated 1678 on our Elo ladder, replayed from every UFC fight since 1994. By fighting style, Costa is one of the clinch fighters. Next up: Jared Gordon at UFC 334 on 14 November 2026.
- Record
- 26-8-0
- Division
- Featherweight
- Rank
- #12 Featherweight
- Elo rating
- 1678
- Peak Elo
- 1717
- Last fight
- 16 May 2026
Next fight
vs Jared Gordon at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit, 14 November 2026. Our model gives Melquizael Costa a 67% chance.
Recent UFC results
- Loss vs Arnold Allen · U-DEC · 16 May 2026
- Win vs Dan Ige · KO/TKO · 21 February 2026
- Win vs Morgan Charriere · KO/TKO · 13 December 2025
- Win vs Julian Erosa · U-DEC · 17 May 2025
- Win vs Christian Rodriguez · U-DEC · 29 March 2025
Fighting style: Clinch fighters
Fight in the clinch and to the body, mix in takedowns.
Stands out for: body strikes, leg strikes, sub attempts / 15 min.
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