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Melquizael Costa

"Melk Cauthy"

Featherweight 7-3 Active
Age
30
Height
5' 10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W W W W L
Last L vs Arnold Allen May 16, 2026
2 KOs
2 SUBs
135 Days/Fight
4.29 Sig Str/Min
0.10 TD/Min
24 Rounds
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Statistics

7Wins
3Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 2 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate70%7/10
  • Finish rate57.1%4/7
  • KO rate28.6%2/7
  • Sub rate28.6%2/7

Advanced Stats

47% Sig. Strike Acc.
35.5% Takedown Acc.
46.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.1 Takedowns/Fight
0.2 Knockdowns/Fight
1:48 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
47%
Body
30%
Leg
23%
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Career Timeline 10 fights

1,057 Current ELO
1,084 Prime ELO (Feb 2026)
+57 Career Change

Career Statistics 10 of 10 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Melquizael Costa sits

85th of 2,765 Longest UFC win streak 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
181st of 2,765 First-round finishes 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
439th of 2,743 Career significant strikes landed 462 UFC-wide Tied Top 17%
274th of 1,815 Strike differential per minute +1.11 UFC-wide Top 16%
6th of 130 Win rate 87.5% Featherweight Top 5%
11th of 406 First-round finishes 3 Featherweight Tied Top 3%
332nd of 2,765 Wins by finish 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 13%
210th of 2,765 Wins by submission 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
22nd of 406 Wins by finish 4 Featherweight Tied Top 6%
391st of 2,758 UFC wins 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
187th of 1,267 Win rate 70.0% UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
14th of 406 Wins by submission 2 Featherweight Tied Top 4%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Melquizael Costa is a Featherweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 7-3. Of 7 career wins, 4 have come by finish (2 by knockout and 2 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,057, with a career peak of 1,084.

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Melquizael Costa — UFC fighter profile, record 7-3
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What is Melquizael Costa's UFC record?

Melquizael Costa is 7-3 as a Featherweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 2 by submission, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Arnold Allen by decision, May 2026. 6th highest win rate at Featherweight (87.5%).

UFC record
7-3
KO/TKO wins
2
Submission wins
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Melquizael Costa lost to in the UFC?

Melquizael Costa has 3 UFC losses: Thiago Moises (2023), Steve Garcia (2023), Arnold Allen (2026).

Who did Melquizael Costa fight last?

Melquizael Costa lost to Arnold Allen by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026.

How tall is Melquizael Costa and what is the reach?

Melquizael Costa is 5' 10" tall with a 71" reach and weighs 145 lbs.

How old is Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is 30 years old (born September 14, 1996).