Melquizael Costa vs Steve Garcia
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Melquizael Costa vs Steve Garcia: Matchup Breakdown
Melquizael Costa is 7-3 in the Featherweight division with a 70.0% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,089 to 1,042. Career peaks are 1,070 for Melquizael Costa and 1,145 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 30, Steve Garcia is 34.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Melquizael Costa has landed 462 significant strikes at 47.0% 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.
Have Melquizael Costa and Steve Garcia fought before?
Yes. Melquizael Costa and Steve Garcia have fought once in the UFC. Steve Garcia won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on December 9, 2023.
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Who has more UFC wins, Melquizael Costa or Steve Garcia?
Steve Garcia has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Melquizael Costa's UFC record is 7-3; Steve Garcia's is 8-3.
KO/TKO wins: Melquizael Costa 2, Steve Garcia 7. Submission wins: Melquizael Costa 2, Steve Garcia 0.
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Who is taller, Melquizael Costa or Steve Garcia?
Steve Garcia is taller at 6'0", to Melquizael Costa's 5'10" (2 inches). Steve Garcia has the longer reach: 75 inches to 71.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.