Steve Garcia defeated Melquizael Costa by TKO in round 2 (1:01) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez, held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Steve Garcia | Melquizael Costa | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +175 | -235 | |
| BetOnline | +195 | -230 | |
| BetUS | +195 | -235 | |
| Betway | +200 | -250 | |
| Bovada | +195 | -240 | |
| Cloudbet | +180 | -260 | |
| DraftKings | +300 | -425 | |
| FanDuel | +290 | -410 | |
| mybookie | +200 | -250 | |
| Pinnacle | +180 | -260 | |
| SXBet | +194 | -242 | |
| unibet | +210 | -275 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Steve Garcia lands 5.46 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Steve Garcia stops 89% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
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Camp · Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Steve Garcia vs Melquizael Costa?
Steve Garcia defeated Melquizael Costa by TKO in round 2 (1:01) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez, held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.