Melquizael Costa "The Dalmatian"
Melquizael Costa, known as "The Dalmatian", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Melquizael Costa holds a professional record of 26-8-0, including 7-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Melquizael Costa stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 30 years old. Melquizael Costa is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Melquizael Costa profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-8-0 |
| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
| Division rank | #12 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-09-14 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 48m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.29 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Striking defense | 50.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Strikes to the head | 46.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.53 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 108.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Melquizael Costa recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-14 | UFC | UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit | Jared Gordon | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Dan Ige | win | Spinning Back Kick Head |
| 2025-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape | Morgan Charriere | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Julian Erosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg | Christian Rodriguez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Andre Fili | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2024-06-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez | Steve Garcia | loss | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2023-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | Austin Lingo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-01-21 | UFC | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Thiago Moises | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-11-18 | LFA | LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa | Junior Melo | win | Overhand Left to Ground Strikes · 2:00 · R3 |
| 2022-08-20 | Unknown | Presas Combat 1 | Tom Santos | win | KO/TKO · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2022-05-13 | LFA | LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa | Italo Gomes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-19 | PFC | Predador FC 42 | Ángel Rodríguez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:36 · R2 |
| 2021-09-24 | FFC | Future MMA 13 | Leandro Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-29 | SFT | SFT 21: Faria vs. Carrasco | Anderson Ferreira | win | KO/TKO · 2:13 · R1 |
| 2019-06-28 | Unknown | Prainha Fight 6 | José Santana | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-18 | Unknown | Animal Fight MMA 2019 | Marcelo Costa | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:00 · R1 |
| 2018-12-21 | TF | Thunder Fight 18 | Marcos Vinicius | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-23 | Unknown | Alexandre Araujo | win | TKO | |
| 2018-08-18 | DFMMA | Demolidor Fight 13 | Rafael Barbosa | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:08 · R3 |
| 2017-12-30 | MC | Mr. Cage 32 | Antônio Monteiro | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-30 | OC | Max Douglas | win | TKO | |
| 2017-07-28 | Unknown | Porto Fight 10 | Willian Santos | win | Leg Lock · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2017-06-17 | Unknown | Jecônias Sandes | win | DEC | |
| 2017-03-10 | TFC | Titans FC 1 | Elismar Lima | loss | Corner stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2016-12-17 | Unknown | IFC 1 | João Ferreira Jr. | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:37 · R1 |
| 2016-11-10 | Unknown | Marajó Open Fight 2 | Vitor Leandro | win | Anaconda Choke · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2016-03-11 | SFC | SFC 3 | Severino Ramalho | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-29 | RFC | Revelation FC 3 | Jonas dos Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-19 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2015-05-09 | Unknown | Porto Fight 6 | Erwin Furtado | win | KO/TKO · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2014-05-17 | XF | Adriel Santos | win | SUB | |
| 2014-03-08 | Unknown | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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