Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Career UFC bouts
Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa: Matchup Breakdown
Dan Ige is 11-11 in the Featherweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Melquizael Costa is 7-3 at Featherweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Melquizael Costa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on Feb 21, 2026, won by Melquizael Costa by KO/TKO in round 1.
Melquizael Costa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,042 to 881. Career peaks are 1,118 for Dan Ige and 1,070 for Melquizael Costa. Dan Ige has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 11 victories, a 54.5% finish rate. Melquizael Costa has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 57.1% of the time.
Dan Ige stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Melquizael Costa is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Dan Ige is 35, Melquizael Costa is 30.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dan Ige has landed 960 significant strikes at 43.9% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 30:41 of control time. Melquizael Costa has landed 462 at 47.0% with 11 takedowns and 18:02 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Andre Fili.
Have Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa fought before?
Yes. Dan Ige and Melquizael Costa have fought once in the UFC. Melquizael Costa won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Dan Ige or Melquizael Costa?
Dan Ige has more UFC wins: 11 to 7. Dan Ige's UFC record is 11-11; Melquizael Costa's is 7-3.
KO/TKO wins: Dan Ige 5, Melquizael Costa 2. Submission wins: Dan Ige 1, Melquizael Costa 2.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Dan Ige or Melquizael Costa?
Melquizael Costa is taller at 5'10", to Dan Ige's 5'7" (3 inches). Both have a 71-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.