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Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa

Dan Ige is 19-12-0; Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0. Dan Ige is 5 years older than Melquizael Costa. Melquizael Costa is 3" · 8 cm taller than Dan Ige. They have met once: Dan Ige 0, Melquizael Costa 1.

Dan Ige
United States
Dan Ige
“100 Grand” · 19-12-0
UDTKOUD
Met once
Melquizael Costa
Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian” · 26-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Dan Ige
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJeff Doner
  • 20095th Place · State HS145 lbs
  • —Competitor · NCAA D3
  • —Brown belt · Judo
Camp · Xtreme Couture MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, 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

66%
Head
47%
21%
Body
30%
12%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Dan Igelast 9 fights
66%16%18%
Melquizael Costalast 10 fights
58%21%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Ige· from fights outside the UFC Melquizael Costa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.514.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Ige · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.563.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Ige · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.881.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Ige · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Ige · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Ige · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Ige · 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

3.51
Strikes landed / min
4.29
3.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.19
0.88 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 4.4
26%
Takedown accuracy
35%
55%
Takedown defence
51%
1:20
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

Dan Ige23 UFC fights · 1014 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%486/1556
18%187/287
12%123/146
Clinch
5%51/93
2%23/26
0%2/3
Ground
13%134/186
1%7/8
0%1/2
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.

Dan IgeMelquizael Costa

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez (Sat, Feb 21, 2026), where Melquizael Costa won by TKO.

What are the records of Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa?

Dan Ige is 19-12-0 and Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Ige or Melquizael Costa?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Dan Ige or Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Dan Ige stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Dan Ige or Melquizael Costa?

Dan Ige is 35 and Melquizael Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Dan Ige or Melquizael Costa?

Dan Ige has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Melquizael Costa has 17 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).