Melquizael Costa

Melquizael Costa, fighting out of a southpaw stance, carries a 26-8-0 professional record with recent momentum at 6-2 over his last eight fights. The 27-year-old featherweight operates as a well-rounded mixed martial artist, averaging 4.29 strikes landed per minute with 47% striking accuracy while maintaining solid defensive awareness at 50% strike defense.

Costa's grappling credentials are evident through 1.53 takedown attempts per 15 minutes and a submission average of 0.8 per 15 minutes, showcasing his threat on the canvas despite a modest 35% takedown accuracy. His recent run includes a knockout victory over Dan Ige in the opening round (February 2026), a submission finish of Andre Fili in round one (February 2025), and a unanimous decision win against Julian Erosa (May 2025), demonstrating his finishing ability across multiple disciplines.

However, Costa suffered a setback in a unanimous decision loss to Arnold Allen in May 2026, and previously tasted defeat via second-round submission to Thiago Moises in January 2023. At featherweight, Costa remains a dangerous striker-grappler hybrid who can impose his will through volume and submission threats, though he'll need to tighten his takedown efficiency to climb the divisional ranks.