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Melquizael Costa

Data as of: 2026-07-09 13:42:58 UTC

MMA

Nickname: The Dalmatian
Full name: Melquizael Costa da Conceição
Age: 29
Nationality: BR
Division: Featherweight
UFC rank: N/A

FiteQuant MMA score: 73.30
Confidence: Medium 0.671
Primary style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
Secondary style: Striker / Kickboxer
Height: 178 cm
Reach: 180 cm
Stance: Southpaw

Career Snapshot

Record: 26-8-0
Total fights: 34
Win rate: 76.5%
Finish rate: 65.4%

UFC profile Wikipedia

Subjective Stats

Boxing / Punching

72.0

Confidence: Medium 0.670

Kicks / Leg Attacks

78.0

Confidence: Medium 0.720

Wrestling / Takedowns

66.0

Confidence: Medium 0.600

Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu

84.0

Confidence: High 0.770

Striking Defence

64.0

Confidence: Medium 0.580

Grappling / Submission Defence

73.0

Confidence: Medium 0.600

Fight IQ / Adaptability

71.0

Confidence: Medium 0.610

Cardio / Engine

76.0

Confidence: Medium 0.670

Pace / Pressure

79.0

Confidence: Medium 0.700

Durability / Recovery

70.0

Confidence: Medium 0.560

Style Profile Primary Style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu Secondary Style: Striker / Kickboxer Expand

Aggressive, opportunistic featherweight whose clearest identity is submission-oriented grappling blended with a kick-heavy striking game rather than a wrestling-control or pure boxing approach.

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.

Wrestler

15.0

Confidence: Medium 0.700

Submission / Jiu-Jitsu

35.0

Confidence: High 0.790

Striker / Boxer

18.0

Confidence: Medium 0.680

Striker / Kickboxer

32.0

Confidence: High 0.750

Objective Stats

Win Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5

76.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

69.1

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3 Relative

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

76.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Fight-by-Fight History

Arnold Allen

16 May 2026 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa

Dan Ige

21 Feb 2026 · WIN · TKO (spinning back kick and punches)

Rounds: 1/3

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

Morgan Charrière

13 Dec 2025 · WIN · KO (head kick)

Rounds: 1/3

UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape

Julian Erosa

17 May 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night 256

Christian Rodriguez

29 Mar 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg

Andre Fili

22 Feb 2025 · WIN · Submission (guillotine choke)

Rounds: 1/3

UFC Fight Night 252

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

15 Jun 2024 · WIN · Submission (face crank)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN 58

Steve Garcia

09 Dec 2023 · LOSS · TKO (elbows)

Rounds: 2/3

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez

Austin Lingo

15 Jul 2023 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN 49

Thiago Moisés

21 Jan 2023 · LOSS · Submission (face crank)

Rounds: 2/3

UFC 283

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Event
16 May 2026	Arnold Allen	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
21 Feb 2026	Dan Ige	WIN	TKO (spinning back kick and punches)	1/3	UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
13 Dec 2025	Morgan Charrière	WIN	KO (head kick)	1/3	UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape
17 May 2025	Julian Erosa	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night 256
29 Mar 2025	Christian Rodriguez	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg
22 Feb 2025	Andre Fili	WIN	Submission (guillotine choke)	1/3	UFC Fight Night 252
15 Jun 2024	Shayilan Nuerdanbieke	WIN	Submission (face crank)	3/3	UFC on ESPN 58
09 Dec 2023	Steve Garcia	LOSS	TKO (elbows)	2/3	UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
15 Jul 2023	Austin Lingo	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC on ESPN 49
21 Jan 2023	Thiago Moisés	LOSS	Submission (face crank)	2/3	UFC 283