Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa — Fight recap

Melquizael Costa submitted Andre Fili via submission in the first round at 4:30 on February 22, 2025. Costa dominated the striking exchanges, landing 27 of 56 significant strikes (48%) compared to Fili's 7 of 24 (29%), while effectively targeting the body and legs with 10 of 13 body strikes and 14 of 18 leg strikes connecting.

Fili managed to land his only takedown attempt but accumulated just 24 seconds of control time, unable to establish any meaningful grappling advantage. Costa's submission finish came after he had already established striking superiority, forcing Fili to defend desperately on the canvas.

The loss marks a significant setback for Fili, who will need to recalibrate his approach against Costa's well-rounded striking and submission acumen.