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Melquizael Costa vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0; Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is 39-12-0. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is 2 years older than Melquizael Costa. Melquizael Costa has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. Melquizael Costa is 2" · 5 cm taller than Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. They have met once: Melquizael Costa 1, Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 0.

Melquizael Costa
Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian” · 26-8-0
UDTKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
China
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
“Wolverine” · 39-12-0
SUBTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Melquizael Costa

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio · Brazil
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

No background on record

Camp · China Top Team · China

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
83%
30%
Body
8%
23%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Melquizael Costalast 10 fights
58%21%21%
Shayilan Nuerdanbiekelast 3 fights
34%16%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Melquizael Costa Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
Strikes landed / min
4.291.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersShayilan Nuerdanbieke · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.192.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersShayilan Nuerdanbieke · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.533.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersShayilan Nuerdanbieke · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersShayilan Nuerdanbieke · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersShayilan Nuerdanbieke · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersShayilan Nuerdanbieke · 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

4.29
Strikes landed / min
1.95
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.64
1.53 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.30 / 9.4
35%
Takedown accuracy
35%
50%
Takedown defence
28%
1:48
Control time / fight
5:16
0.80
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

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
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke6 UFC fights · 124 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%59/168
4%5/10
9%11/15
Clinch
5%6/10
2%3/3
0%0/1
Ground
31%38/61
2%2/2
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.

Melquizael CostaShayilan Nuerdanbieke

Frequently asked questions

Have Melquizael Costa and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira (Sat, Jun 15, 2024), where Melquizael Costa won by Submission.

What are the records of Melquizael Costa and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?

Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0 and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is 39-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Melquizael Costa or Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?

Melquizael Costa has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Melquizael Costa or Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?

Melquizael Costa is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Shayilan Nuerdanbieke stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Melquizael Costa or Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is 32 and Melquizael Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Melquizael Costa or Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?

Melquizael Costa has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Shayilan Nuerdanbieke has 29 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).