Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Arena CDMX, México D.F., Mexico
Melquizael Costa defeated Christian Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg, held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Arena CDMX, México D.F..
Fight stats
Christian Rodriguez
Melquizael Costa
0
Knockdowns
0
64 of 98
Significant strikes
65 of 105
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
77 of 113
Total strikes
159 of 208
6 of 15
Takedowns
1 of 2
40%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
3
6:48
Control time
4:53
Significant strikes by target
36 of 69
Head
39 of 72
23 of 24
Body
19 of 25
5 of 5
Leg
7 of 8
29 of 53
Distance
19 of 47
26 of 31
Clinch
17 of 23
9 of 14
Ground
29 of 35
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 14
Sig. str.
22 of 32
12 of 15
Total str.
63 of 73
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
2:07
Ctrl
2:12
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 27
Sig. str.
26 of 40
24 of 33
Total str.
71 of 93
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
1:42
Ctrl
2:24
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
34 of 57
Sig. str.
17 of 33
41 of 65
Total str.
25 of 42
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:59
Ctrl
0:17
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Rodriguez
–
7
Costa
●29–28 Costa×7●29–28 Rodriguez×5
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Costa
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Costa
- CombatPress.com29–28Costa
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Costa
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29–28Costa
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29–28Costa
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Costa
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Rodriguez
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29–28Rodriguez
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29–28Rodriguez
- Mathis Desjardins · Cageside Press29–28Rodriguez
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Rodriguez
Fan Scorecards
55%
Rodriguez
3%
Draw
42%
Costa
89 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Rodriguez53.9%●29–28 Costa40.4%●29–29 Draw2.2%●30–30 Draw1.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
52%
Rodriguez
R2
92%
Costa
R3
96%
Rodriguez
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa?
Melquizael Costa defeated Christian Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg, held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Arena CDMX, México D.F..
What were the judges' scorecards for Christian Rodriguez vs Melquizael Costa?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Melquizael Costa won the decision.
Referee
Fernando Salas Navarro
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Christian Rodriguez 55%45% 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
13-4-0
Record
26-8-0
1590
Elo rating
1558
1
Win Streak
0
28
Age
29
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.90
SLpM
4.29
50%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.94
SApM
3.19
56%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
1.81
TD Avg.
1.53
40%
TD Acc.
35%
67%
TD Def.
50%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Christian Rodriguez · 2-3
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Sat, Jan 11, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs CortezSat, Jul 13, 2024Submission · R1 · 4:49 · Featherweight
Melquizael Costa · 4-1
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 10 fights · 10 fights
43.9
Avg sig. strikes
46.2
1.60
Avg takedowns
1.10
2:51
Avg control time
1:48
83
Career high strikes
102
6
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Christian Rodriguez
Strike target
Melquizael Costa
73%
Head
47%
18%
Body
30%
9%
Leg
23%
Christian Rodriguez
Strike position
Melquizael Costa
68%
Distance
83%
17%
Clinch
9%
15%
Ground
8%