Melquizael Costa "The Dalmatian"
Melquizael Costa, known as "The Dalmatian", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Melquizael Costa holds a professional record of 26-7-0, 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 29 years old. Melquizael Costa is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Melquizael Costa profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 26-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
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| Division rank | #13 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-09-14 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 48m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.29 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.19 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
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| Strikes to the head | 47% |
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| Strikes to the body | 30% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 23% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.53 |
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| Takedown defense | 51% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 32.79 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Melquizael Costa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC Fight Night | Dan Ige | win | Spinning Back Kick to Ground Punches · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2025-12-13 | UFC Fight Night | Morgan Charrière | win | Head Kick · 1:14 · R1 |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC Fight Night | Julian Erosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-29 | UFC Fight Night | Christian Rodriguez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Fili | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:30 · R1 |
| 2024-06-15 | UFC Fight Night | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:50 · R3 |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC Fight Night | Steve Garcia | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2023-07-15 | UFC Fight Night | Austin Lingo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-01-21 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Thiago Moisés | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:05 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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