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    Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

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    Key Stats

    Dan IgevsMelquizael Costa
    21
    Fights
    10
    11
    Wins
    7
    6
    Finishes
    4
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    933
    Sig. Strikes
    462
    13
    Takedowns
    11
    30:36
    Control Time
    18:02

    Striking Stats

    Dan IgevsMelquizael Costa
    933
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    462
    45.2%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    47%
    44.4
    Sig. Str / Fight
    46.2
    7
    Knockdowns
    2
    607
    Head Strikes
    216
    210
    Body Strikes
    138
    116
    Leg Strikes
    108

    Grappling Stats

    Dan IgevsMelquizael Costa
    13
    Takedowns Landed
    11
    22%
    Takedown Acc.
    35.5%
    0.6
    TD / Fight
    1.1
    1
    Sub. Attempts
    6
    4
    Reversals
    4

    Tale of the Tape

    34 yrs
    Age
    29 yrs
    5' 7"
    Height
    5' 10"
    145 lbs.
    Weight
    145 lbs.
    71"
    Reach
    71"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    971
    ELO Rating
    1,037
    1,095
    Peak ELO
    1,057
    52.4%
    Win Rate
    70%
    54.5%
    Finish Rate
    57.1%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    21
    Total Fights
    10
    11-9
    UFC Record
    5-2
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    6
    Best Streak
    6
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LLWLL
    Last 5
    WWWWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Dan Ige
    KO/TKO (5)45.5%
    Submission (1)9.1%
    Decision (5)45.5%
    Melquizael Costa
    KO/TKO (2)28.6%
    Submission (2)28.6%
    Decision (3)42.9%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Dan Ige0
    Melquizael Costa1

    Common Opponents (1)

    Who Wins?

    Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa: Matchup Breakdown

    Dan Ige is 11-10 in the Featherweight division with a 52.4% win rate. Melquizael Costa is 7-3 at Featherweight, winning 70% 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 ELO rating, 1,037 to 971. Career peaks are 1,095 for Dan Ige and 1,057 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 34, Melquizael Costa is 29.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dan Ige has landed 933 significant strikes at 45.2% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 30:36 of control time. Melquizael Costa has landed 462 at 47% with 11 takedowns and 18:02 of control.

    They share 1 common opponent: Andre Fili.