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“The Dalmatian”

MelquizaelCosta

FEATHERWEIGHT145 LB

LATEST UFC RESULT · 16 May 2026

Lvs Arnold Allen

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CostaDecision · Unanimous

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TRACKED PROFESSIONAL RECORD26–8RECONCILED CAREER THROUGH THE UFC TRACKING CUTOFF

UFC RECORD7–3

CURRENT UFC STREAK1LOSSACTIVE LOSS RUN

UFC EXPERIENCE10RECORDED FIGHTS

Melquizael Costa has a tracked professional MMA record of 26–8 and a calculated UFC record of 7–3 across 10 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa. Their professional wins include 9 by knockout or TKO, 8 by submission and 9 by decision. They are currently on a 1-fight UFC loss streak. View the complete fight history.

AGE: 30
HEIGHT: 177.8 CM
REACH: 180.3 CM
STANCE: Southpaw
UFC DEBUT: 21 Jan 2023
NATIONALITY: NOT RECORDED

RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS

FIGHTER DNA

10 of 10 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample

VISUAL UFC PROFILE

RECORDED CAREER BALANCE

CORE10/10

STRIKING10/10

TAKEDOWNS10/10

CONTROL10/10

HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES

462LANDED

+119DIFFERENCE

343ABSORBED

4.29 LANDED/MIN · 3.19 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 10/10 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS

11LANDED

−15DIFFERENCE

26CONCEDED

1.5 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 10/10 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL

18:02FIGHTER

34:28OPPONENTS

34.3% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 10/10 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

47%STR ACC

VALID TOTALS 10/10

50%STR DEF

VALID TOTALS 10/10

35%TD ACC

VALID TOTALS 10/10

51%TD DEF

VALID TOTALS 10/10

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

10BOUTS MAPPED

3R1

2R2

1R3

0R4

0R5+

4DEC

TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

26–8

26 WINS8 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 26/26 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

26WINS

KO / TKO9WINS · 35%

SUBMISSION8WINS · 31%

DECISION9WINS · 35%

17 KO/SUB WINS · 65% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 8/8 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

8LOSSES

KO / TKO2LOSSES · 25%

SUBMISSION2LOSSES · 25%

DECISION4LOSSES · 50%

MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

W
W
W
W
LCURRENT

CURRENT RUN1 LOSSACTIVE UFC LOSS STREAK

NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 10:46 · 10/10 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

10FIGHTS

RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

34 recorded professional fights

16 May 2026 · UFCvs Arnold AllenUFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CostaSIG 100/254 · TD 0/4 · CTRL 1:45

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21 Feb 2026 · UFCvs Dan IgeUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

KO/TKOKO/TKOSpinning Back Kick HeadSpinning Back Kick HeadR1 · 4:56R1 · 4:56

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezSIG 19/40 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:32

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13 Dec 2025 · UFCvs Morgan CharriereUFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape

KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Head At DistanceKick to Head At DistanceR1 · 1:14R1 · 1:14

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. KapeSIG 4/9 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:02

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17 May 2025 · UFCvs Julian ErosaUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MoralesSIG 102/204 · TD 2/3 · CTRL 0:23

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29 Mar 2025 · UFCvs Christian RodriguezUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. ErcegSIG 65/105 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 4:53

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22 Feb 2025 · UFCvs Andre FiliUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song

SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Half GuardGuillotine Choke From Bottom Half GuardR1 · 4:30R1 · 4:30

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. SongSIG 27/56 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:00

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15 Jun 2024 · UFCvs Shayilan NuerdanbiekeUFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira

SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR3 · 1:50R3 · 1:50

UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. TairaSIG 16/35 · TD 2/2 · CTRL 3:00

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9 Dec 2023 · UFCvs Steve GarciaUFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez

KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head From MountElbows to Head From MountR2 · 1:01R2 · 1:01

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. GutierrezSIG 6/10 · TD 2/10 · CTRL 4:41

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15 Jul 2023 · UFCvs Austin LingoUFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno SilvaSIG 100/220 · TD 3/8 · CTRL 2:44

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21 Jan 2023 · UFCvs Thiago MoisesUFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR2 · 4:05R2 · 4:05

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillSIG 23/50 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:02

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18 Nov 2022 · Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)vs Jose Cleiton de Melo Jr.LFA 147 - Melo vs. Costa

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR3 · 2:00R3 · 2:00

LFA 147 - Melo vs. CostaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

20 Aug 2022 · Presas Combatvs Tom SantosPC - Presas Combat

TKOTKOR1 · 4:24R1 · 4:24

PC - Presas CombatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

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13 May 2022 · Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)vs Italo GomesLFA 132 - Gomes vs. Costa

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

LFA 132 - Gomes vs. CostaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

19 Mar 2022 · Predador Fight Championshipvs Angel RodriguezPFC 42 - Predador FC 42

SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:36R2 · 2:36

PFC 42 - Predador FC 42EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

24 Sept 2021 · Future Fighting Championshipsvs Leandro Santos da SilvaFuture MMA 13 - Ribeiro vs. Albuquerque

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Future MMA 13 - Ribeiro vs. AlbuquerqueEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

29 Feb 2020 · Standout Fighting Tournamentvs Anderson FerreiraSFT 21 - Faria vs. Carrasco

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:13R1 · 2:13

SFT 21 - Faria vs. CarrascoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

28 Jun 2019 · Prainha Fightvs Jose Santana Bastos da SiqueiraPF - Prainha Fight 1

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

PF - Prainha Fight 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

18 May 2019 · Animal Fight MMAvs Marcelo CostaAFM - Animal Fight MMA-Tome Açu

SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:00R1 · 1:00

AFM - Animal Fight MMA-Tome AçuEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

21 Dec 2018 · Thunder Fightvs Marcos ViniciusThunder Fight 18 - Women's Flyweight Grand Prix

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Thunder Fight 18 - Women's Flyweight Grand PrixEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

23 Nov 2018 · Jabuka Fightvs Alexandre AraujoJF - Jabuka Fight 7

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 1:03R2 · 1:03

JF - Jabuka Fight 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

18 Aug 2018 · Demolidor Fight MMAvs Rafael BarbosaDemolidor Fight MMA 13 - Barbosa vs. Conceicao

SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR3 · 3:08R3 · 3:08

Demolidor Fight MMA 13 - Barbosa vs. ConceicaoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

30 Dec 2017 · Mr. Cage Championshipvs Antonio MonteiroMr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 32

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 32EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

30 Sept 2017 · Oriximina Championshipsvs Max DouglasOriximina Championships - In Search of Champions

TKOTKORetirementRetirementR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Oriximina Championships - In Search of ChampionsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

28 Jul 2017 · Porto Fightvs Willian SantosPF - Porto Fight 10

SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR1 · 1:22R1 · 1:22

PF - Porto Fight 10EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

17 Jun 2017 · Porto Fightvs Jeconias Dias SandesPF - Porto Fight 9

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

PF - Porto Fight 9EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

10 Mar 2017 · Titans Fighters Championsvs Elismar LimaTFC - Titans Fighters Champions

TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR1 · 5:00R1 · 5:00

TFC - Titans Fighters ChampionsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

17 Dec 2016 · Team Nogueira Paravs Joao Ferreira JuniorTeam Nogueira Para - IFC: Instituto Fazendo Campeoes

SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:37R1 · 3:37

Team Nogueira Para - IFC: Instituto Fazendo CampeoesEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

10 Nov 2016 · Marajo Open Fightvs Vitor LeandroMOF - Marajo Open Fight 2

SubmissionSubmissionAnaconda ChokeAnaconda ChokeR1 · 1:50R1 · 1:50

MOF - Marajo Open Fight 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

11 Mar 2016 · Strike Fighting Championship (Brazil)vs Severino Ramalho da Silva JuniorSFC - Strike Fighting Championship 3

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

SFC - Strike Fighting Championship 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

29 Jan 2016 · Revelation Fighting Championshipvs Jonas dos SantosRevelation FC - Revelation Fighting Championship 3

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Revelation FC - Revelation Fighting Championship 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

19 Dec 2015 · Porto Fightvs Sergio SilvaPF - Porto Fight 7

KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 0:31R1 · 0:31

PF - Porto Fight 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

9 May 2015 · Porto Fightvs Erwin Filho de Andrade FurtadoPF - Porto Fight 6

KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 3:42R1 · 3:42

PF - Porto Fight 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

17 May 2014 · Xingu Fightvs Adriel Santos AbreuXF - Xingu Fight 6

SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00

XF - Xingu Fight 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

8 Mar 2014 · Winner Combat MMAvs Benjamin Junior Coelho PantojaWinner Combat MMA - W Combat: Gurupa vs. Porto de Moz

DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Winner Combat MMA - W Combat: Gurupa vs. Porto de MozEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

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