Melquizael Costa
FeatherweightActive on the rosterBrazil
Pro record
26-8-0
In the UFC
7-3-0
How the wins come
Knockout935% of wins
Lost 2 this way
Submission831% of wins
Lost 2 this way
Decision935% of wins
Lost 4 this way
17 of 26 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7-2-0 | Arnold AllenRanked #7 | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CostaMay 16, 2026 |
| W6-2-0 | Dan IgeRanked #14 | KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick Head | 14:56 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFeb 21, 2026 |
| W5-2-0 | Morgan Charriere | KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance | 11:14 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. KapeDec 13, 2025 |
| W4-2-0 | Julian Erosa | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MoralesMay 17, 2025 |
| W3-2-0 | Christian Rodriguez | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. ErcegMar 29, 2025 |
| W2-2-0 | Andre FiliRanked #15 | SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard | 14:30 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. SongFeb 22, 2025 |
| W1-2-0 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 31:50 | UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. TairaJun 15, 2024 |
| L1-1-0 | Steve Garcia | KO/TKOElbows to Head From Mount | 21:01 | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. GutierrezDec 9, 2023 |
| W0-1-0 | Austin Lingo | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno SilvaJul 15, 2023 |
| L0-0-0 | Thiago MoisesRanked #15 | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 24:05 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJan 21, 2023 |
Before the UFC
24 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Jose Cleiton de Melo Jr. | TKO (Punches), R3 | LFANov 18, 2022 |
| W | Tom Santos | TKO, R1 | PCAug 20, 2022 |
| L | Italo Gomes | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | LFAMay 13, 2022 |
| W | Angel Rodriguez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | PFCMar 19, 2022 |
| W | Leandro Santos da Silva | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Future MMASep 24, 2021 |
| W | Anderson Ferreira | TKO (Punches), R1 | SFTFeb 29, 2020 |
| W | Jose Santana Bastos da Siqueira | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | PFJun 28, 2019 |
| W | Marcelo Costa | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | AFMMay 18, 2019 |
| L | Marcos Vinicius | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Thunder FightDec 21, 2018 |
| W | Alexandre Araujo | TKO (Punches), R2 | JFNov 23, 2018 |
| L | Rafael Barbosa | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R3 | Demolidor Fight MMAAug 18, 2018 |
| L | Antonio Monteiro | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Mr. Cage ChampionshipDec 30, 2017 |
| W | Max Douglas | TKO (Retirement), R3 | Oriximina ChampionshipsSep 30, 2017 |
| W | Willian Santos | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | PFJul 28, 2017 |
| W | Jeconias Dias Sandes | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | PFJun 17, 2017 |
| L | Elismar Lima | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1 | TFCMar 10, 2017 |
| W | Joao Ferreira Junior | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Team Nogueira ParaDec 17, 2016 |
| W | Vitor Leandro | Submission (Anaconda Choke), R1 | MOFNov 10, 2016 |
| W | Severino Ramalho da Silva Junior | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | SFCMar 11, 2016 |
| W | Jonas dos Santos | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Revelation FCJan 29, 2016 |
| W | Sergio Silva | KO (Head Kick), R1 | PFDec 19, 2015 |
| W | Erwin Filho de Andrade Furtado | KO (Head Kick), R1 | PFMay 9, 2015 |
| W | Adriel Santos Abreu | Submission (Heel Hook), R3 | XFMay 17, 2014 |
| W | Benjamin Junior Coelho Pantoja | Decision (Split), R3 | Winner Combat MMAMar 8, 2014 |