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Jared Gordon vs Melquizael Costa

Jared Gordon is 21-9-0 (1 NC); Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0. Jared Gordon is 8 years older than Melquizael Costa. Melquizael Costa has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Jared Gordon. Melquizael Costa is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jared Gordon. Jared Gordon and Melquizael Costa have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit on Sat, Nov 14, 2026.

BookedThey fight at Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit, Sat, Nov 14, 2026. · Model win probability: Melquizael Costa 77%This fight: time, card & odds →
Jared Gordon
United States
Jared Gordon
“Flash” · 21-9-0 (1 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
LightweightNever fought
Melquizael Costa
Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian” · 26-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Jared Gordon
BoxingBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2024Black belt · BJJMike Jaramillo
  • 2017Featherweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC)
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipDuelo de Gigantes
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Melquizael Costa

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
47%
16%
Body
30%
9%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Jared Gordonlast 8 fights
72%18%10%
Melquizael Costalast 10 fights
58%21%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jared Gordon Melquizael Costa
Strikes landed / min
5.574.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Gordon · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.113.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Gordon · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.911.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Gordon · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Gordon · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Gordon · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Gordon · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMelquizael Costa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.57
Strikes landed / min
4.29
4.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.19
1.91 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 4.4
35%
Takedown accuracy
35%
60%
Takedown defence
51%
3:45
Control time / fight
1:48
0.00
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

Jared Gordon18 UFC fights · 1050 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%510/1225
12%129/199
9%98/114
Clinch
9%93/132
3%33/35
0%1/1
Ground
17%175/237
1%11/11
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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Jared GordonMelquizael Costa

Frequently asked questions

Have Jared Gordon and Melquizael Costa ever fought?

Not yet. Jared Gordon and Melquizael Costa have never fought, but they are booked to meet at Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit on Sat, Nov 14, 2026.

What are the records of Jared Gordon and Melquizael Costa?

Jared Gordon is 21-9-0 (1 NC) and Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jared Gordon or Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Jared Gordon, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jared Gordon or Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Jared Gordon stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jared Gordon or Melquizael Costa?

Jared Gordon is 38 and Melquizael Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Jared Gordon or Melquizael Costa?

Jared Gordon has 10 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Melquizael Costa has 17 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).