Melquizael Costa "The Dalmatian"

Lightweight · Brazil · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio

Next fight: vs Jared Gordon · UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit · Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Record and bio

Pro record	26-8-0 · KO/TKO 9-2 · submission 8-2
UFC record	7-3 · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	64-43 (59.8%) across 10 opponents
Last 5 opponents	39-23 (62.9%) across 5 opponents
Age	30
Height	5' 10"
Reach	71"
Stance	Southpaw

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	4.29
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	3.19
Striking accuracy	47%
Striking defense	50%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	1.53
Takedowns landed / attempted	35%
Takedown defense	51%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.84
Average fight time	10.8 min

UFC wins: 2 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 3 decision. UFC losses: 1 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-05-16	Arnold Allen	11-3	Balanced	L	Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
2026-02-21	Dan Ige	11-9	Balanced	W	KO/TKO R1 4:56	UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
2025-12-13	Morgan Charriere	3-2	Wrestler	W	KO/TKO R1 1:14	UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
2025-05-17	Julian Erosa	9-7	Striker	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
2025-03-29	Christian Rodriguez	5-2	Submission grappler	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
2025-02-22	Andre Fili	12-10 (1 NC)	Wrestler	W	Submission R1 4:30	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
2024-06-15	Shayilan Nuerdanbieke	3-2	Wrestler	W	Submission R3 1:50	UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
2023-12-09	Steve Garcia	3-2	Balanced	L	KO/TKO R2 1:01	UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez
2023-07-15	Austin Lingo	2-2	Striker	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
2023-01-21	Thiago Moises	5-4	Submission grappler	L	Submission R2 4:05	UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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