Fighter

Melquizael Costa

"The Dalmatian"

26-8-0#13Featherweight★ 2bonuses Brazil

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Melquizael Costa holds a professional MMA record of 26-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 34 bouts on record. Melquizael Costa has won 26 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Melquizael Costa lands 4.29 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 16, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1996-09-14
Age: 29
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Porto de Moz, Para, Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Punch power67

Kick power96

Punch speed74

Kick speed97

Accuracy73

Takedowns91

Ground striking63

Submissions94

Chin71

Body strength72

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 26-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.29per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.19per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.53per 15 min

35% success

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Melquizael Costa has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Melquizael Costa earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Arnold Allen
UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa· May 16, 2026· Featherweight· 26-7 vs 20-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dan Ige
UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez· Feb 21, 2026· Featherweight· 25-7 vs 19-10
TKO
R1 · 4:56
POTN
WIN
vs Morgan Charriere
UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape· Dec 14, 2025· Featherweight· 24-7 vs 21-11-1
TKO
R1 · 1:14
WIN
vs Julian Erosa
UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Featherweight· 23-7 vs 31-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Christian Rodriguez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg· Mar 29, 2025· Featherweight· 22-7 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Andre Fili
UFCUFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song· Feb 22, 2025· Featherweight· 21-7 vs 24-11
SUB
R1 · 4:30
WIN
vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
UFCUFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira· Jun 15, 2024· Featherweight· 20-7 vs 39-11
SUB
R3 · 1:50
LOSS
vs Steve Garcia
UFCUFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez· Dec 10, 2023· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 14-5
TKO
R2 · 1:01
WIN
vs Austin Lingo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Bueno Silva· Jul 15, 2023· Featherweight· 19-6 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Thiago Moises
UFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 21, 2023· Lightweight· 19-5 vs 16-6
SUB
R2 · 4:05
WIN
vs Junior Melo
LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa· Nov 18, 2022· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 12-5
TKO
R3 · 2:00
WIN
vs Tom Santos
Presas Combat 1· Aug 20, 2022· 17-5 vs 12-11
TKO
R1 · 4:45
LOSS
vs Italo Gomes
LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa· May 13, 2022· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 10-2
UD
WIN
vs Ángel Rodríguez×1Title bout · Title win #1
Predador FC 42· Mar 19, 2022· Featherweight· 16-4 vs 10-5
SUB
R2 · 2:36
WIN
vs Leandro Santos
Future MMA 13· Sep 24, 2021· Lightweight· 15-4 vs 9-4
UD
WIN
vs Anderson Ferreira
SFT 21: Faria vs. Carrasco· Feb 29, 2020· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 2:13
WIN
vs José Santana
Prainha Fight 6· Jun 28, 2019· Lightweight· 13-4 vs 13-4
UD
WIN
vs Marcelo Costa
Animal Fight MMA 2019· May 18, 2019· Featherweight· 12-4 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:00
LOSS
vs Marcos Vinicius
Thunder Fight 18· Dec 21, 2018· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 10-1
UD
WIN
vs Alexandre Araujo
Sao Paulo Regional· Nov 23, 2018· 11-3 vs 1-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Rafael Barbosa
Demolidor Fight 13· Aug 18, 2018· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 7-1
SUB
R3 · 3:08
LOSS
vs Antônio Monteiro
Mr. Cage 32· Dec 30, 2017· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 8-2-1
UD
WIN
vs Max Douglas
Orixi Combat· Sep 30, 2017· 10-1 vs 5-2-2
TKO
WIN
vs Willian Santos
Porto Fight 10· Jul 28, 2017· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 1:22
WIN
vs Jecônias Sandes
Porto Fight· Jun 17, 2017· 8-1 vs 4-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Elismar Lima da Silva
Titans FC 1· Mar 10, 2017· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs João Ferreira Jr.
IFC 1· Dec 17, 2016· 7-0 vs 7-17-1
SUB
R1 · 3:37
WIN
vs Vitor Leandro
Marajó Open Fight 2· Nov 10, 2016· 6-0 vs 5-14
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Severino Ramalho
SFC 3· Mar 11, 2016· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 4-1
UD
WIN
vs Jonas dos Santos
Revelation FC 3· Jan 29, 2016· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 14-6
UD
WIN
vs TBA
Porto Fight· Dec 19, 2015· 3-0
TKO
WIN
vs Erwin Furtado
Porto Fight 6· May 9, 2015· 2-0 vs 2-0
TKO
R1 · 3:42
WIN
vs Adriel Santos
Xingu Fight· May 17, 2014· 1-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Para Regional· Mar 8, 2014· 0-0
DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Melquizael Costa's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #13 Featherweight
Meta rank: #11 Featherweight
Peak: #12 Featherweight
First ranked: Feb 24, 2026
Times ranked: 25

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1761▼10
Peak: 1771Feb 21, 2026
Rated fights: 32

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Frequently asked questions

When does Melquizael Costa fight next?

Melquizael Costa has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Melquizael Costa's record?

Melquizael Costa's professional MMA record is 26-8-0.

Who is Melquizael Costa fighting next?

Melquizael Costa's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Melquizael Costa fight last?

Melquizael Costa most recently fought Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa on Saturday, May 16, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Melquizael Costa fight in?

Melquizael Costa fights at Featherweight.

Is Melquizael Costa ranked in the UFC?

Melquizael Costa is currently ranked #13 in the UFC Featherweight division.

How many knockouts does Melquizael Costa have?

Melquizael Costa has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Melquizael Costa won?

Melquizael Costa has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Melquizael Costa weigh?

Melquizael Costa weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Melquizael Costa's reach?

Melquizael Costa has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is 29 years old (born Sep 14, 1996).

Where is Melquizael Costa from?

Melquizael Costa is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY