Melquizael Costa

Featherweight · Record, fight history, odds and stats

26-8 pro record 7-3 in the UFC LWWWW
Pro record
26-8
UFC record
7-3
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC wins 2 by KO/TKO · 2 by submission · 3 by decision
UFC losses 1 by KO/TKO · 1 by submission · 1 by decision

About Melquizael Costa

Melquizael Costa is a featherweight with a professional record of 26-8 (7-3 in the UFC). Melquizael Costa has won 7 of 10 UFC fights, 2 by knockout and 2 by submission. Melquizael Costa's last fight was a loss against Arnold Allen on May 16, 2026, decision, 5 rounds.

Betting Melquizael Costa at the closing price in every UFC fight with odds since 2023 would have returned +2.06u over 10 fights, one unit a fight.

Price record

What you'd have made betting Melquizael Costa at the closing price in every UFC fight since 2023 with odds on record, one unit a fight.

+2.06u 10 fights · return +21% a fight
Won7 of 10
Prices expected5.5 wins
As favourite6-1
As underdog1-2

Has won 1.5 more fights than the prices implied.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Melquizael Costa's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
May 16, 2026 Arnold Allendecision, 5 rounds · fight page Lost +10646% −1.00u
Feb 21, 2026 Dan IgeKO/TKO, round 1 (4:56) · fight page Won −24068% +0.42u
Dec 13, 2025 Morgan CharriereKO/TKO, round 1 (1:14) · fight page Won −16159% +0.62u
May 17, 2025 Julian Erosadecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −16460% +0.61u
Mar 29, 2025 Christian Rodriguezdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won +18034% +1.80u
Feb 22, 2025 Andre Filisubmission, round 1 (4:30) · fight page Won −13755% +0.73u
Jun 15, 2024 Shayilan Nuerdanbiekesubmission, round 3 (1:50) · fight page Won −21566% +0.47u
Dec 9, 2023 Steve GarciaKO/TKO, round 2 (1:01) · fight page Lost −27569% −1.00u
Jul 15, 2023 Austin Lingodecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −24267% +0.41u
Jan 21, 2023 Thiago Moisessubmission, round 2 (4:05) · fight page Lost +30024% −1.00u

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Melquizael Costa's record?

26-8 as a professional, 7-3 in the UFC.

When is Melquizael Costa's next fight?

No fight is announced for Melquizael Costa right now. This page shows it as soon as ufc.com lists one.

When was Melquizael Costa's last fight?

May 16, 2026: a loss against Arnold Allen (decision, 5 rounds).

Who has Melquizael Costa lost to in the UFC?

Arnold Allen (May 16, 2026, decision, 5 rounds), Steve Garcia (Dec 9, 2023, KO/TKO, round 2 (1:01)) and Thiago Moises (Jan 21, 2023, submission, round 2 (4:05)).

How old is Melquizael Costa?

Melquizael Costa is 30.

How tall is Melquizael Costa, and what is Melquizael Costa's reach?

Melquizael Costa is 5'10" tall and has a 71" reach.

What weight class does Melquizael Costa fight in?

Featherweight.

What stance does Melquizael Costa fight from?

Southpaw.