Lightweight · Brazil
Melquizael Costa
“The Dalmatian”
- UFC record
- 7-3-0
- 10 UFC bouts
- Pro record, all promotions
- 26-8-0
- Listed by ESPN, 5 Nov 2026
- Last UFC bout
- 16 May 2026
- Born
- 14 Sept 1996
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Fighting style
- Mixed Martial Artist
- Team
- Chute Boxe - Joao Emilio
UFC career at a glance
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.29
- 462 landed of 983 thrown (47%)
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.19
- opponents landed 343 of 691
- Takedowns completed of those attempted
- 35%
- 11 of 31 attempts
UFC career: 10 measured of 10 UFC bouts, 107.6 minutes. Details below.
UFC career figures
| Figure | UFC career10 measured of 10 UFC bouts, 107.6 minutes | Last 5 measured5 measured of 5 UFC bouts, 61.2 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landedper minute | 4.29462 landed of 983 thrown (47%) | 4.74290 landed of 612 thrown (47%) |
| Significant strikes absorbedper minute | 3.19opponents landed 343 of 691 | 3.92opponents landed 240 of 438 |
| Takedowns completedof those attempted | 35%11 of 31 attempts | 40%4 of 10 attempts |
| Takedowns defendedof those faced | 51%conceded 26 of 53 faced | 51%conceded 17 of 35 faced |
| Knockdownsscored and suffered | 2scored, 2 suffered | 2scored, 1 suffered |
About these figures
Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.
Fight history
- Loss
Arnold Allen
16 May 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
- Win
Dan Ige
21 Feb 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
KO/TKO · R1 4:56
- Win
Morgan Charrière
14 Dec 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
KO/TKO · R1 1:14
- Win
17 May 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Christian Rodriguez
29 Mar 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Andre Fili
22 Feb 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
Submission · R1 4:30
- Win
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
15 Jun 2024 · UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
Submission · R3 1:50
- Loss
Steve Garcia
10 Dec 2023 · UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez
KO/TKO · R2 1:01
- Win
Austin Lingo
15 Jul 2023 · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Loss
Thiago Moisés
21 Jan 2023 · UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
Submission · R2 4:05
- Win
Junior Melo
19 Nov 2022 · LFA 147: Melo vs. Costa(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R3 2:00
- Win
Tom Santos
20 Aug 2022 · Presas Combat 1(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 4:45
- Loss
Italo Gomes
14 May 2022 · LFA 132: Gomes vs. Costa(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Ángel Rodríguez
19 Mar 2022 · Predador FC 42(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R2 2:36Title fight
- Win
Leandro Santos da Silva
24 Sept 2021 · Future FC 13(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Anderson Ferreira
29 Feb 2020 · Standout Fighting Tournament 21(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 2:13
- Win
Jose Santana
28 Jun 2019 · PF: Prainha Fight 01(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Marcelo Costa
18 May 2019 · AFM: Animal Fight MMA(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1 1:00
- Loss
Marcos Vinicius
21 Dec 2018 · Thunder Fight 18(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Alexandre Araujo
23 Nov 2018 · JC 7: Jabuka Fight 7(outside the UFC)
TKO (Punches) · R2 1:03
- Loss
Rafael Barbosa
18 Aug 2018 · Demolidor Fight MMA 13: Barbosa vs. Conceicao(outside the UFC)
Submission (Arm Triangle) · R3 3:08
- Loss
Antonio Monteiro
30 Dec 2017 · Mr. Cage 32(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Max Douglas
30 Sept 2017 · Oriximina Championships: In Search of Champions(outside the UFC)
TKO (Retirement) · R3 5:00
- Win
Willian Santos
28 Jul 2017 · PF: Porto Fight 10(outside the UFC)
Submission (Heel Hook) · R1 1:22
- Win
Jeconias Sandes
17 Jun 2017 · PF: Porto Fight 9(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Loss
Elismar Lima
10 Mar 2017 · TFC: Titans Fighters Champions(outside the UFC)
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00
- Win
Joao Ferreira Jr.
17 Dec 2016 · IFC: Instituto Fazendo Campeoes(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1 3:37
- Win
Vitor Leandro
10 Nov 2016 · MOF: Marajo Open Fight 2(outside the UFC)
Submission (Anaconda Choke) · R1 1:50
- Win
Severino Ramalho da Silva Jr.
11 Mar 2016 · SFC: Strike Fighting Championship 3(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Jonas dos Santos
29 Jan 2016 · Revelation FC: Revelation Fighting Championship 3(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Sergio Silva
19 Dec 2015 · PF: Porto Fight 7(outside the UFC)
KO (Head Kick) · R1 0:31
- Win
Erwin Filho de Andrade Furtado
9 May 2015 · PF: Porto Fight 6(outside the UFC)
KO (Head Kick) · R1 3:42
- Win
Adriel Santos Abreu
17 May 2014 · XF: Xingu Fight 6(outside the UFC)
Submission (Heel Hook) · R3 3:00
- Win
Benjamin Junior Coelho Pantoja
8 Mar 2014 · W Combat: Gurupa vs. Porto de Moz(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 4 Nov 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.