Melquizael Costa def. Julian Erosa (Unanimous Decision)
Melquizael Costa defeated Julian Erosa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales, held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melquizael Costa won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Costa
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Costa
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Costa
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Costa
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Costa
- CombatPress.com29-28Costa
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Costa
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Costa
- MMAMania.com29-28Costa
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Costa
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Erosa
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29-28Erosa
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 19 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Julian Erosa | Melquizael Costa |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +145 | -157 |
| 4Cx | +142 | -157 |
| Bet105 | +140 | -159 |
| BetAnything | +130 | -160 |
| BetMGM | +140 | -165 |
| BetOnline | +133 | -153 |
| BetRivers | +135 | -167 |
| BetUS | +134 | -160 |
| Betway | +220 | -333 |
| Bookmaker | +134 | -165 |
| Bovada | +140 | -165 |
| Caesars | +140 | -165 |
| Circa | +140 | -160 |
| Cloudbet | +261 | -366 |
| DraftKings | +390 | -720 |
| FanDuel | +400 | -650 |
| MyBookie | +135 | -166 |
| Pinnacle | +143 | -162 |
| SXBet | +127 | -153 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa?
Melquizael Costa defeated Julian Erosa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales, held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melquizael Costa won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Melquizael Costa won the decision.
Was Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 64% of 70 fan cards scored it for Melquizael Costa; 83% of 12 media scores picked Melquizael Costa.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Melquizael Costa, Kick speed +41
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.