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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
Next vs Jared Gordon Nov 14, 2026
2 KOs
2 SUBs
139 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

1,043 Current ELO
1,071 Prime ELO (Feb 2026)
+43 Career Change

Career Statistics 10 of 10 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Melquizael Costa sits

85th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
182nd of 2,786 First-round finishes 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
441st of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 462 UFC-wide Tied Top 16%
275th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +1.11 UFC-wide Top 16%
6th of 131 Win rate 87.5% Featherweight Top 5%
11th of 411 First-round finishes 3 Featherweight Tied Top 3%
334th of 2,786 Wins by finish 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
25th of 411 Wins by finish 4 Featherweight Tied Top 7%
211th of 2,786 Wins by submission 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
394th of 2,779 UFC wins 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
187th of 1,278 Win rate 70.0% UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
14th of 411 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 1,043, with a career peak of 1,071.

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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).

When is Melquizael Costa's next fight?

Melquizael Costa is booked to fight Jared Gordon at Polymarket UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit on November 14, 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 many UFC fights has Melquizael Costa had?

Melquizael Costa has had 10 UFC fights: 7 wins, 3 losses.

What is Melquizael Costa's win rate and finish rate?

Melquizael Costa has won 7 of 10 UFC fights, a 70% win rate. 4 of those wins came inside the distance, a 57.1% finish rate: 2 by knockout (28.6%) and 2 by submission (28.6%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Melquizael Costa landed in the UFC?

In 10 UFC fights with official stats, Melquizael Costa has landed 462 significant strikes (47% accuracy), 11 takedowns (35.5% of attempts) and 2 knockdowns.

How old is Melquizael Costa?

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