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Melquizael Costa Record, stats and next fight

26-8-0 (W-L-D)

9Wins by knockout
8Wins by submission
11First round finishes
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Stats and record

34Pro fights
65%Finish rate
10UFC fights
3Title fights
2Performance bonuses
1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO9 (35 %)
Submission8 (31 %)
Decision9 (35 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO2 (25 %)
Submission2 (25 %)
Decision4 (50 %)

Profile

Age
30 years
Born
September 14, 1996
Birthplace
Porto de Moz, Pará, Brazil
Height
5'10" (178 cm)
Weight
146 lbs (66 kg)
Reach
71" (180 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Featherweight
Fighting out of
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Team
Chute Boxe Bauru
Trainer
João Emilio
UFC debut
January 21, 2023

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Arnold Allen

    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Dan Ige Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    TKO (spinning back kick and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:56
  3. Win

    vs Morgan Charrière

    UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape · Dec 13, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (head kick)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:14
  4. Win

    vs Julian Erosa Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · May 17, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Christian Rodriguez

    UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg · Mar 29, 2025 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Andre Fili

    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · Feb 22, 2025 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:30
  7. Win

    vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

    UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira · Jun 15, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (face crank)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:50
  8. Loss

    vs Steve Garcia

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez · Dec 9, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:01
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  1. Win

    vs Austin Lingo

    UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva · Jul 15, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:09
  2. Loss

    vs Thiago Moisés

    UFC 283 · Jan 21, 2023 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (face crank)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:05
  3. Win

    vs Junior Melo

    LFA 147 · Nov 18, 2022 · Sloan, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:00
  4. Win

    vs Tom Santos

    Presas Combat 1 · Aug 20, 2022 · Marília, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:45
  5. Loss

    vs Italo Gomes

    LFA 132 · May 13, 2022 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Ángel Rodriguez Title

    Predator FC 42 · Mar 19, 2022 · Cancún, Mexico

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:36
  7. Win

    vs Leandro Santos

    Future MMA 13 · Sep 24, 2021 · Saint Luzia, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Anderson Ferreira

    Standout Fighting Tournament 21 · Feb 29, 2020 · São Paulo, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:13
  9. Win

    vs José Santana

    Prainha Fight 6 · Jun 28, 2019 · Prainha, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Marcelo Costa

    Animal Fight MMA 2019 · May 18, 2019 · Tomé-Açu, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:00
  11. Loss

    vs Marcos Vinicius

    Thunder Fight 18 · Dec 21, 2018 · São Paulo, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  12. Win

    vs Alexandre Araújo

    Jabuka Fight 7 · Nov 23, 2018 · Jaboticabal, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:03
  13. Loss

    vs Rafael Barbosa Title

    Demolidor Fight 13 · Aug 18, 2018 · São Paulo, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:08
  14. Loss

    vs Antônio Monteiro

    Mr. Cage 32 · Dec 30, 2017 · Manaus, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  15. Win

    vs Max Douglas Title

    Orixi Combat 1 · Sep 30, 2017 · Oriximiná, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (retirement)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  16. Win

    vs Willian Santos Silva

    Porto Fight 10 · Jul 28, 2017 · Porto de Moz, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (heel hook)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:22
  17. Win

    vs Jecônias Dias Sandes

    Porto Fight 9 · Jun 17, 2017 · Almeririm, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  18. Loss

    vs Elismar Lima

    Titans Fighters Champions 1 · Mar 10, 2017 · Goiânia, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    1
    Time
    5:00
  19. Win

    vs João Ferreira Jr.

    Instituto Fazendo Campeões 1 · Dec 17, 2016 · Ananindeua, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:37
  20. Win

    vs Vitor Leandro

    Marajó Open Fight 2 · Nov 10, 2016 · Soure, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (anaconda choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:50
  21. Win

    vs Severino Ramalho da Silva Jr.

    Strike FC 3 · Mar 11, 2016 · Belém, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  22. Win

    vs Jonas dos Santos

    Relevation FC 3 · Jan 29, 2016 · Belém, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  23. Win

    vs Sergio Silva

    Porto Fight 7 · Dec 19, 2015 · Porto de Moz, Brazil

    Method
    KO (head kick)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:31
  24. Win

    vs Erwin Filho de Andrade Furtado

    Porto Fight 6 · May 9, 2015 · Porto de Moz, Brazil

    Method
    KO (head kick)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:42
  25. Win

    vs Adriel Santos

    Xingu Fight 6 · May 17, 2014 · Porto de Moz, Brazil

    Method
    Submission (heel hook)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:00
  26. Win

    vs Benjamin Junior Coelho Pantoja

    Winner Combat MMA: Gurupá vs. Porto de Moz · Mar 8, 2014 · Gurupá, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:00

Analysis

Melquizael Costa, known as “The Dalmatian”, competes in the UFC featherweight division and comes from Brazil.

His professional record stands at 26 wins and 8 losses. Of those wins, 9 came by KO or TKO, 8 by submission and 9 on the scorecards, a 65% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on January 21, 2023 at UFC 283 against Thiago Moisés (loss). He has since gone 7-3 in 10 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on May 16, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa, he lost to Arnold Allen by unanimous decision.

His career includes 3 title fights and 2 performance bonuses.

He stands 178 cm, has a 180 cm reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

He trains at Chute Boxe Bauru out of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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