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    Melquizael Costa vs Steve Garcia

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Melquizael CostavsSteve Garcia
    10
    Fights
    11
    7
    Wins
    8
    4
    Finishes
    7
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    462
    Sig. Strikes
    339
    11
    Takedowns
    4
    18:02
    Control Time
    10:21

    Striking Stats

    Melquizael CostavsSteve Garcia
    462
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    339
    47%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    47.1%
    46.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    30.8
    2
    Knockdowns
    8
    216
    Head Strikes
    254
    138
    Body Strikes
    50
    108
    Leg Strikes
    35

    Grappling Stats

    Melquizael CostavsSteve Garcia
    11
    Takedowns Landed
    4
    35.5%
    Takedown Acc.
    57.1%
    1.1
    TD / Fight
    0.4
    6
    Sub. Attempts
    2
    4
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    29 yrs
    Age
    34 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    6' 0"
    145 lbs.
    Weight
    145 lbs.
    71"
    Reach
    75"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    1,037
    ELO Rating
    1,073
    1,057
    Peak ELO
    1,114
    70%
    Win Rate
    72.7%
    57.1%
    Finish Rate
    87.5%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    10
    Total Fights
    11
    5-2
    UFC Record
    8-2
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    6
    Best Streak
    7
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWWWL
    Last 5
    WWWWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Melquizael Costa
    KO/TKO (2)28.6%
    Submission (2)28.6%
    Decision (3)42.9%
    Steve Garcia
    KO/TKO (7)87.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)12.5%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Melquizael Costa0
    –
    Steve Garcia1
    L
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. GutierrezKO/TKO - R2
    Dec 9, 2023

    Common Opponents (1)

    W1W
    Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Melquizael Costa ProfileSteve Garcia Profile

    Melquizael Costa vs Steve Garcia: Matchup Breakdown

    Melquizael Costa is 7-3 in the Featherweight division with a 70% win rate. Steve Garcia is 8-3 at Featherweight, winning 72.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Steve Garcia leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on Dec 9, 2023, won by Steve Garcia by KO/TKO in round 2.

    Steve Garcia holds the higher ELO rating, 1,073 to 1,037. Career peaks are 1,057 for Melquizael Costa and 1,114 for Steve Garcia. Melquizael Costa has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Steve Garcia has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

    Melquizael Costa stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Steve Garcia is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Steve Garcia. Melquizael Costa is 29, Steve Garcia is 34.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Melquizael Costa has landed 462 significant strikes at 47% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 18:02 of control time. Steve Garcia has landed 339 at 47.1% with 4 takedowns and 10:21 of control.

    They share 1 common opponent: Shayilan Nuerdanbieke.