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Melquizael Costa vs Steve Garcia

Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0; Steve Garcia is 19-6-0. Steve Garcia is 4 years older than Melquizael Costa. Steve Garcia has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Melquizael Costa. Steve Garcia is 2" · 5 cm taller than Melquizael Costa. They have met once: Melquizael Costa 0, Steve Garcia 1.

Melquizael Costa
Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian” · 26-8-0
UDTKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Steve Garcia
United States
Steve Garcia
“Mean Machine” · 19-6-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Melquizael Costa

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio · Brazil
Steve Garcia

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
75%
30%
Body
16%
23%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Melquizael Costalast 10 fights
58%21%21%
Steve Garcialast 8 fights
67%17%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Melquizael Costa· from fights outside the UFC Steve Garcia· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.295.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.192.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.530.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
51%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melquizael Costa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.29
Strikes landed / min
5.41
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.19
1.53 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.83 / 1.7
35%
Takedown accuracy
50%
51%
Takedown defence
86%
1:48
Control time / fight
0:55
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Steve Garcia12 UFC fights · 393 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%176/530
13%53/73
10%38/41
Clinch
6%24/35
2%6/6
0%0/0
Ground
24%93/137
1%3/3
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 CostaSteve Garcia

Frequently asked questions

Have Melquizael Costa and Steve Garcia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez (Sat, Dec 9, 2023), where Steve Garcia won by TKO.

What are the records of Melquizael Costa and Steve Garcia?

Melquizael Costa is 26-8-0 and Steve Garcia is 19-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Melquizael Costa or Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Melquizael Costa, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Melquizael Costa or Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Melquizael Costa stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Melquizael Costa or Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia is 34 and Melquizael Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Melquizael Costa or Steve Garcia?

Melquizael Costa has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Steve Garcia has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).