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Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa

Andre Fili is 25-14-0 (1 NC); Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0. Andre Fili is 6 years older than Melquizael Costa. Andre Fili has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Melquizael Costa. Andre Fili is 1" · 3 cm taller than Melquizael Costa. They have met once: Andre Fili 0, Melquizael Costa 1.

Andre Fili
United States
Andre Fili
“Touchy” · 25-14-0 (1 NC)
TKOSDSD
FeatherweightMet once
Melquizael Costa
Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian” · 26-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Andre Fili
MMA
  • —WFC Featherweight ChampionshipWest Coast Fighting Championship (WFC)
  • —ISCF Featherweight ChampionshipInternational Sport Combat Federation (ISCF)
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US
Melquizael Costa

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
47%
15%
Body
30%
12%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Andre Fililast 9 fights
72%18%10%
Melquizael Costalast 10 fights
58%21%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Andre Fili· from fights outside the UFC Melquizael Costa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.894.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andre Fili · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.553.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andre Fili · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.241.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andre Fili · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andre Fili · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andre Fili · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andre Fili · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.89
Strikes landed / min
4.29
4.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.19
2.24 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 4.4
46%
Takedown accuracy
35%
72%
Takedown defence
51%
1:38
Control time / fight
1:48
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Andre Fili27 UFC fights · 1121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%726/2358
12%132/207
11%122/157
Clinch
3%30/63
3%31/41
0%1/1
Ground
6%63/117
1%6/7
1%10/11
Melquizael Costa10 UFC fights · 462 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%171/560
23%107/176
23%104/128
Clinch
3%15/30
5%23/31
1%4/4
Ground
6%30/46
2%8/8
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Andre FiliMelquizael Costa

Frequently asked questions

Have Andre Fili and Melquizael Costa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song (Sat, Feb 22, 2025), where Melquizael Costa won by Submission.

What are the records of Andre Fili and Melquizael Costa?

Andre Fili is 25-14-0 (1 NC) and Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Andre Fili or Melquizael Costa?

Andre Fili has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Melquizael Costa, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Andre Fili or Melquizael Costa?

Andre Fili is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Melquizael Costa stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Andre Fili or Melquizael Costa?

Andre Fili is 36 and Melquizael Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Andre Fili or Melquizael Costa?

Andre Fili has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Melquizael Costa has 17 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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