Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa
Christian Rodriguez is 13-4-0; Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0. Melquizael Costa is 2 years older than Christian Rodriguez. Melquizael Costa is 3" · 8 cm taller than Christian Rodriguez. They have met once: Christian Rodriguez 0, Melquizael Costa 1.
FeatherweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Christian Rodriguez
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · United StatesMelquizael Costa
No background on record
Camp · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
75%47%
Head
17%30%
Body
8%23%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Christian Rodriguezlast 9 fights
54%20%26%
Melquizael Costalast 10 fights
58%21%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Christian Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC Melquizael Costa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.904.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Christian Rodriguez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.943.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Christian Rodriguez · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.811.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Christian Rodriguez · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Christian Rodriguez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Christian Rodriguez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Christian Rodriguez · Good · better than 83% 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
3.90
Strikes landed / min4.29
2.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.19
1.81 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.53 / 4.4
40%
Takedown accuracy35%
68%
Takedown defence51%
2:38
Control time / fight1:48
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Christian Rodriguez11 UFC fights · 517 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%289/732
9%46/57
7%34/41
Clinch
8%41/63
7%37/43
1%5/5
Ground
11%58/82
1%7/7
0%0/0
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Christian Rodriguez10 of 18 ended early · 56%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Melquizael Costa21 of 34 ended early · 62%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Christian Rodriguez2-3
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez · Aug 9, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg · Mar 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez · Jul 13, 2024Submission · R1 · 4:49 · Featherweight
Full record · 18 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura · Mar 16, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill · Feb 19, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WRyan McIntoshNAFC: Super Brawl · Jan 15, 2022Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Catchweight
- WReyes CortezDana White's Contender Series 43 · Oct 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WJohn PhamLFA 93: Petroski vs. Jeffery · Oct 16, 2020Submission · R2 · 1:47 · Catchweight
- WJason HuntleyLFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues · Feb 21, 2020TKO · R1 · 4:50 · Featherweight
- WZachary Buros-NashMecca 16 · Dec 21, 2019TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Bantamweight
- WJose LeonBellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull · May 11, 2019Submission · R1 · 4:39
- LBruno MalfacineBrave CF 16 · Sep 21, 2018Submission · R1 · Catchweight
Melquizael Costa4-1
- LUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 16, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales · May 17, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg · Mar 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira · Jun 15, 2024Submission · R3 · 1:50 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Bueno Silva · Jul 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WJunior MeloLFA 147: Melo vs. Costa · Nov 18, 2022TKO · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight
- WTom SantosPresas Combat 1 · Aug 20, 2022TKO · R1 · 4:45
- LItalo GomesLFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa · May 13, 2022Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WÁngel RodríguezPredador FC 42 · Mar 19, 2022Submission · R2 · 2:36 · Featherweight
- WLeandro SantosFuture MMA 13 · Sep 24, 2021Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WAnderson FerreiraSFT 21: Faria vs. Carrasco · Feb 29, 2020TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Lightweight
- WJosé SantanaPrainha Fight 6 · Jun 28, 2019Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WMarcelo CostaAnimal Fight MMA 2019 · May 18, 2019Submission · R1 · 1:00 · Featherweight
- LMarcos ViniciusThunder Fight 18 · Dec 21, 2018Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WAlexandre AraujoSao Paulo Regional · Nov 23, 2018TKO
- LRafael BarbosaDemolidor Fight 13 · Aug 18, 2018Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Lightweight
- LAntônio MonteiroMr. Cage 32 · Dec 30, 2017Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WMax DouglasOrixi Combat · Sep 30, 2017TKO
- WWillian SantosPorto Fight 10 · Jul 28, 2017Submission · R1 · 1:22 · Featherweight
- WJecônias SandesPorto Fight · Jun 17, 2017DEC
- L
- WJoão Ferreira Jr.IFC 1 · Dec 17, 2016Submission · R1 · 3:37
- WVitor LeandroMarajó Open Fight 2 · Nov 10, 2016Submission · R1 · 1:50
- WSeverino RamalhoSFC 3 · Mar 11, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WJonas dos SantosRevelation FC 3 · Jan 29, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WTBAPorto Fight · Dec 19, 2015TKO
- WErwin FurtadoPorto Fight 6 · May 9, 2015TKO · R1 · 3:42
- WAdriel SantosXingu Fight · May 17, 2014Submission
- WTBAPara Regional · Mar 8, 2014DEC
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Christian Rodriguez and Melquizael Costa ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg (Sat, Mar 29, 2025), where Melquizael Costa won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Christian Rodriguez and Melquizael Costa?
Christian Rodriguez is 13-4-0 and Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Christian Rodriguez or Melquizael Costa?
Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.
Who is taller, Christian Rodriguez or Melquizael Costa?
Melquizael Costa is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Christian Rodriguez stands 5'7" · 170 cm.
Who is older, Christian Rodriguez or Melquizael Costa?
Melquizael Costa is 30 and Christian Rodriguez is 28.
Who has more finishes, Christian Rodriguez or Melquizael Costa?
Christian Rodriguez has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Melquizael Costa has 17 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).