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UFCUFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Melquizael Costa
BrazilMelquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian”
26-8-0
RESULT

Melquizael Costa def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 1:50
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
ChinaShayilan Nuerdanbieke
“Wolverine”
39-12-0
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Melquizael Costa defeated Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by Submission in round 3 (1:50) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira, held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Melquizael Costa
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
0
Knockdowns
0
16 of 35
Significant strikes
6 of 8
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
75%
76 of 106
Total strikes
20 of 28
2 of 2
Takedowns
4 of 10
100%
Takedown accuracy
40%
2
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
2
3:00
Control time
6:26
Significant strikes by target
8 of 20
Head
4 of 6
5 of 10
Body
1 of 1
3 of 5
Leg
1 of 1
8 of 22
Distance
4 of 6
5 of 7
Clinch
2 of 2
3 of 6
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
1 of 2
31 of 39
Total str.
9 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 4
1
Sub. att
1
0:28
Ctrl
3:52
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 16
Sig. str.
3 of 4
31 of 46
Total str.
7 of 11
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
1:41
Ctrl
2:34
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 12
Sig. str.
2 of 2
14 of 21
Total str.
4 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:51
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Melquizael Costa vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?

Melquizael Costa defeated Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by Submission in round 3 (1:50) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira, held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Melquizael Costa 43%57% Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

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

26-8-0
Record
39-12-0
1467
Elo rating
1513
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
32
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Brazil
Nationality
China

Striking Profile

4.29
SLpM
1.95
47%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.19
SApM
2.64
50%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.53
TD Avg.
3.30
35%
TD Acc.
35%
50%
TD Def.
28%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke · 3-2
  • L
    Melquizael Costa
    UFC Fight Night: Perez vs TairaSat, Jun 15, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:50 · Featherweight
  • L
    Steve Garcia
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 0:36 · Featherweight
  • W
    Darrick Minner
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs LemosSat, Nov 5, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Featherweight
  • W
    TJ Brown
    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs GamrotSat, Jun 25, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Sean Soriano
    UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs TateSat, Nov 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Common Opponents

Melquizael Costa
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 6 fights
46.2
Avg sig. strikes
20.7
1.10
Avg takedowns
2.33
1:48
Avg control time
5:16
102
Career high strikes
47
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Melquizael Costa
Strike target
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
47%
Head
83%
30%
Body
8%
23%
Leg
9%
Melquizael Costa
Strike position
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
83%
Distance
60%
9%
Clinch
7%
8%
Ground
32%