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Carlos Alexandre da costa vs Marcelo Medeiros

Carlos Alexandre da costa is 23-8-0; Marcelo Medeiros is 9-1-0. Carlos Alexandre da costa is 3 years older than Marcelo Medeiros. Carlos Alexandre da costa has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Marcelo Medeiros. Carlos Alexandre da costa is 1" · 3 cm taller than Marcelo Medeiros. They have met 2 times: Carlos Alexandre da costa 0, Marcelo Medeiros 2.

Carlos Alexandre da costa
Brazil
Carlos Alexandre da costa
“Iron Man” · 23-8-0
TKOSUBDQ
LightweightMet 2 times
M
Brazil
Marcelo Medeiros
9-1-0
TKOUDDQ

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

82%
Head
63%
17%
Body
21%
2%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Carlos Alexandre da costalast 6 fights
56%20%24%
Marcelo Medeiroslast 6 fights
68%12%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carlos Alexandre da costa· from fights outside the UFC Marcelo Medeiros· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.195.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Alexandre da costa · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMarcelo Medeiros · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.852.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Alexandre da costa · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersMarcelo Medeiros · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.980.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Alexandre da costa · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMarcelo Medeiros · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Alexandre da costa · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMarcelo Medeiros · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Alexandre da costa · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMarcelo Medeiros · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.19
Strikes landed / min
5.88
5.85
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
0.98 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
82%
Takedown defence
90%
1:37
Control time / fight
2:07
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Carlos Alexandre da costa6 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 162
33%Clinch · 93
11%Ground · 30
Target
82%Head · 157
17%Body · 32
2%Leg · 3

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Marcelo Medeiros6 fights · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 206
38%Clinch · 223
27%Ground · 159
Target
63%Head · 231
21%Body · 75
16%Leg · 59

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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.

Carlos Alexandre da costaMarcelo Medeiros

Frequently asked questions

Have Carlos Alexandre da costa and Marcelo Medeiros ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Jungle Fight 146 (Sat, Mar 14, 2026), where Marcelo Medeiros won by TKO.

What are the records of Carlos Alexandre da costa and Marcelo Medeiros?

Carlos Alexandre da costa is 23-8-0 and Marcelo Medeiros is 9-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Carlos Alexandre da costa or Marcelo Medeiros?

Carlos Alexandre da costa has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Marcelo Medeiros, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Carlos Alexandre da costa or Marcelo Medeiros?

Carlos Alexandre da costa is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Marcelo Medeiros stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Carlos Alexandre da costa or Marcelo Medeiros?

Carlos Alexandre da costa is 35 and Marcelo Medeiros is 32.

Who has more finishes, Carlos Alexandre da costa or Marcelo Medeiros?

Carlos Alexandre da costa has 17 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Marcelo Medeiros has 2 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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