Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Andre Fili
United StatesAndre Fili
“Touchy”
25-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Melquizael Costa def. Andre Fili (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:30
WIN
Melquizael Costa
BrazilMelquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian”
26-8-0
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States

Melquizael Costa defeated Andre Fili by Submission in round 1 (4:30) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song, held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle.

Fight stats

Andre Fili
Melquizael Costa
0
Knockdowns
0
7 of 24
Significant strikes
27 of 56
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
7 of 24
Total strikes
27 of 56
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:24
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
4 of 20
Head
3 of 25
3 of 4
Body
10 of 13
0 of 0
Leg
14 of 18
7 of 24
Distance
26 of 55
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 24
Sig. str.
27 of 56
7 of 24
Total str.
27 of 56
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:24
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa defeated Andre Fili by Submission in round 1 (4:30) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song, held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle.

Referee
Jeff Hoiby
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Andre Fili 53%47% Melquizael Costa

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

25-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
26-8-0
1536
Elo rating
1514
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
29
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.89
SLpM
4.29
37%
Str. Acc.
47%
4.55
SApM
3.19
49%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.24
TD Avg.
1.53
46%
TD Acc.
35%
71%
TD Def.
50%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Andre Fili · 2-3
  • L
    Vinicius Oliveira
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs HoriguchiSat, Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:56 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jose Delgado
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs VallejosSat, Mar 14, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Christian Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Melquizael Costa
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs SongSat, Feb 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:30 · Featherweight
  • W
    Cub Swanson
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Melquizael Costa · 4-1
  • L
    Arnold Allen
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Dan Ige
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Featherweight
  • W
    Morgan Charriere
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeSun, Dec 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    Julian Erosa
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Christian Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 10 fights
41.8
Avg sig. strikes
46.2
1.62
Avg takedowns
1.10
1:38
Avg control time
1:48
98
Career high strikes
102
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Andre Fili
Strike target
Melquizael Costa
73%
Head
47%
15%
Body
30%
12%
Leg
23%
Andre Fili
Strike position
Melquizael Costa
88%
Distance
83%
6%
Clinch
9%
7%
Ground
8%